User:Ninjaneeress/Joshua na die Reën

Joshua na die Reën (abbreviated to JNDR, Joshua after the rain in English) is die stage name for the Afrikaans songwriter and musician Jacques de Villiers from Pretoria, Gauteng. Joshua na die Reën performs with a band and also solo. His band consists of Lizandra Winter (voice), Jean de Villiers (drums), Ryhno von Hagen (acoustic guitar, mandolin, flute), Gerhard Biennedel (bass guitar), Heini Berner (electric guitar) en Raziela Kosterman (voila). When the opportunity arises, he also performs with a string ensamble.

Background
Jacques de Villiers grew up on a farm in the Walkerville area between Johannesburg and Parys and received the top prize for Jazz in 2010 from the Tshwane University van Technology. After his studies, he accompanied Jak de Priester as a backup singer on piano and more recently has shared the stage with Bobby van Jaarsveld.

Groups and artists such as Coldplay, One Republic, Brooke Fraser, Kaleidoskoop, Mumford &amp;amp; Sons and Elvis Blue serve as inspiration for JNDR.

The name "Joshua na die Reën" refers to a connection with nature, as well as the themes of honesty and hope.

His debut album, Joshua na die Reën, was released on 1 August 2013 on iTunes and launched at the Aula Theater at the University of Pretoria on the 18 September 2013. This album received two Ghoema Music Awards in 2014 for top newcomer and best Afrikaans contemporary album.

Discography

 * 2013: Joshua na die Reën
 * 2016: Die wêreld binne my
 * 2019: Someraarde

Music Videos (chronologies)

 * Lig op die Horison JNDR (2013) JNDR's first released single and music video
 * Voshaarnooi (gesrkyf deur Louis van Rensburg) JNDR (2015) for Ballade vir 'n Enkeling (film)
 * Alles gee JNDR (2015) written for Hollywood in my Huis (film)