Anri du Toit (born 1984[1]), known professionally as Yolandi Visser (stylised as ¥o-Landi Vi$$er),[2] is a South African rapper. She is the female vocalist in the rap-rave group Die Antwoord. Her partner in the group is Ninja, Watkin Tudor Jones.
As a baby, du Toit was adopted by clergymanReverend Ben du Toit and his wife. She had an adoptive older brother, Leon, who died in 2015.[4] Growing up, she has said she felt like she did not fit in or belong anywhere, and describes herself as 'a little punk' who frequently got into fistfights.[5] At 16, du Toit was sent to a boarding school, Menlopark High School, nine hours away from her family's home where she says that she blossomed among other creative and artistic-minded people.[5]
CareerEdit
The Constructus CorporationEdit
Du Toit was asked by Watkin Tudor Jones (aka "Ninja") to lend vocals for his project The Constructus Corporation.[5] She was credited as Anica the Snuffling.[6] The band released their debut and only album The Ziggurat in 2003.[7]
MaxNormal.TVEdit
Du Toit was a member of the South African 'corporate' hip-hop group MaxNormal.TV, in which she played the role of Max Normal's personal assistant. In MaxNormal.TV, she went by the stage name Yolandi Visser.
In the song 'Tik Tik Tik', du Toit's fictional backstory is detailed. The song claims that she was born into poverty in a large family, and eventually ran away out of boredom and loneliness. In 'Option A', she meets a drug dealer, and eventually begins working for him, transporting drugs in exchange for food and money. She becomes addicted to meth, and regrets her choices. In 'Option B', she ignores the drug dealer when he tried to talk to her, and instead begins working at a cafe, and rents a room there. She then is offered to join MaxNormal.TV after watching a rap show outside the cafe.[8]
The group released their debut and only album Good Morning South Africa in 2008.[9] A DVD featuring 13 skits, music videos and short films was released in the same year, titled Goeie Morge Zuid Afrika.[10]
Die AntwoordEdit
Du Toit is currently a member of the South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord. The group was formed by du Toit, her then-partner Jones, and producer HITEK5000 (formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek and God). They have since added a second producer Lil2Hood.[11]
Die Antwoord is part of the South African counterculture movement known as zef. For the band, du Toit goes by the stage name ¥o-Landi Vi$$er. She styled her hair into a bleach-blonde mullet at the start of the band, which was originally done to have an edge. She has said cutting her hair felt like a birth, and a statement of outsider and zef pride.[5]
The band released their debut album $O$ in 2009. It was made freely available online and attracted international attention for their music video "Enter the Ninja". They briefly signed with Interscope Records, and left after pressure from the label to be more generic. du Toit explained that Interscope "kept pushing us to be more generic" in order to make more money: "If you try to make songs that other people like, your band will always be shit. You always gotta do what you like. If it connects, it's a miracle, but it happened with Die Antwoord.".[12] They formed their own independent label, Zef Recordz and released their second album Tension through it.[13]
In 2019, a video from 2012 surfaced, showing du Toit and Jones fighting with Hercules and Love Affair founder Andy Butler.[16] Jones claimed that the person who filmed the video edited it to make it seem like they were in the wrong.[17][18]
In April 2022, Tokkie (born Gabriel du Preez) accused Du Toit and Jones of physical and sexual abuse against himself and his younger sister Meisie.[19]
Personal lifeEdit
Du Toit has a daughter, born in 2005 from a previous relationship with Die Antwoord bandmate (Ninja) Jones.[20] She also has three adopted children; a boy and a girl adopted in 2010, and another son adopted in 2015.[21]
Chappie (2015) – features "Baby's On Fire", "Ugly Boy", "Cookie Thumper" and "Enter the Ninja".[22]
ReferencesEdit
^de Vries, Fred (1 April 2020). "Waar is Die Antwoord?" [Where is Die Antwoord?]. Nieuwe Revu (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^Michelle Jones (13 February 2012). "Band have the answer to secret of success". IOL.co.za.
^ abScreenPrism. "Why cast Die Antwoord in "Chappie"? What is Zef? Was all the obvious product placement good or bad | ScreenPrism". screenprism.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^ abcdDazed (26 February 2015). "Yo-landi Visser's rise from hood rat to heroine". Dazed. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"High Energy Shit – Die Antwoord klettern aus dem Netz - Netzpiloten.de". Netzpiloten Magazin (in German). 27 August 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"The Constructus Corporation – The Ziggurat". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^MaxNormal.TV - Tik Tik Tik, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 13 February 2020
^"MaxNormal.TV – Good Morning South Africa". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"MaxNormal.TV – Goeie More Zuid Africa". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"About". Die Antwoord. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
^"Die Antwoord's Totally Insane Words of Wisdom". Spin. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"Die Antwoord leave Interscope, will release "TEN$ION" on their own new indie label". Boing Boing. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"Die Antwoord Reveal 'Donker Mag' LP, Share New Video". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^"Album Review: Die Antwoord – Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^Earls, John (20 August 2019). "Die Antwoord axed from festivals for 'homophobic attack' on Andy Butler". NME. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
^Ninja (18 August 2019). . facebook.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
^Norris, Chelsey (26 September 2019). "Die Antwoord Reschedules Dallas Show Amid Controversy. We're Not Surprised". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 15 November 2019. Alternate link (single page).
^van den Heever, Megan (25 April 2022). "Blood rituals, porn & violence: Die Antwoord's 'child slave' tells all". TheSouthAfrican.com. Blue Sky Publications Ltd.
^"Meet Sixteen, The Daughter Of Ninja And Yolani Vi$$er – 2oceansvibe.com". 2 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
^"YOHO! MAGAZINE". Die Antwoord. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
^"Die Antwoord Featured In Latest 'Chappie' Featurette". Bloody-disgusting.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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Anri du Toit born 1984 1 known professionally as Yolandi Visser stylised as o Landi Vi er 2 is a South African rapper She is the female vocalist in the rap rave group Die Antwoord Her partner in the group is Ninja Watkin Tudor Jones Yolandi VisserVisser performing with Die Antwoord in 2019Background informationBirth nameAnri du ToitAlso known asAnica the SnufflingGenresAlternative hip hopelectronicraveOccupationsRappersingersongwriteractressmusic video directorYears active2002 presentWebsitewww wbr dieantwoord wbr com Visser appeared in the 2015 Neill Blomkamp film Chappie 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 The Constructus Corporation 2 2 MaxNormal TV 2 3 Die Antwoord 3 Controversies 4 Personal life 5 Discography 5 1 The Constructus Corporation 5 2 MaxNormal TV 5 3 Die Antwoord 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditAs a baby du Toit was adopted by clergyman Reverend Ben du Toit and his wife She had an adoptive older brother Leon who died in 2015 4 Growing up she has said she felt like she did not fit in or belong anywhere and describes herself as a little punk who frequently got into fistfights 5 At 16 du Toit was sent to a boarding school Menlopark High School nine hours away from her family s home where she says that she blossomed among other creative and artistic minded people 5 Career EditThe Constructus Corporation Edit Du Toit was asked by Watkin Tudor Jones aka Ninja to lend vocals for his project The Constructus Corporation 5 She was credited as Anica the Snuffling 6 The band released their debut and only album The Ziggurat in 2003 7 MaxNormal TV Edit Du Toit was a member of the South African corporate hip hop group MaxNormal TV in which she played the role of Max Normal s personal assistant In MaxNormal TV she went by the stage name Yolandi Visser In the song Tik Tik Tik du Toit s fictional backstory is detailed The song claims that she was born into poverty in a large family and eventually ran away out of boredom and loneliness In Option A she meets a drug dealer and eventually begins working for him transporting drugs in exchange for food and money She becomes addicted to meth and regrets her choices In Option B she ignores the drug dealer when he tried to talk to her and instead begins working at a cafe and rents a room there She then is offered to join MaxNormal TV after watching a rap show outside the cafe 8 The group released their debut and only album Good Morning South Africa in 2008 9 A DVD featuring 13 skits music videos and short films was released in the same year titled Goeie Morge Zuid Afrika 10 Die Antwoord Edit Du Toit is currently a member of the South African rap rave group Die Antwoord The group was formed by du Toit her then partner Jones and producer HITEK5000 formerly referred to as DJ Hi Tek and God They have since added a second producer Lil2Hood 11 Die Antwoord is part of the South African counterculture movement known as zef For the band du Toit goes by the stage name o Landi Vi er She styled her hair into a bleach blonde mullet at the start of the band which was originally done to have an edge She has said cutting her hair felt like a birth and a statement of outsider and zef pride 5 The band released their debut album O in 2009 It was made freely available online and attracted international attention for their music video Enter the Ninja They briefly signed with Interscope Records and left after pressure from the label to be more generic du Toit explained that Interscope kept pushing us to be more generic in order to make more money If you try to make songs that other people like your band will always be shit You always gotta do what you like If it connects it s a miracle but it happened with Die Antwoord 12 They formed their own independent label Zef Recordz and released their second album Tension through it 13 They have since released two other albums Donker Mag in 2014 14 and Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid in 2016 15 As well as this du Toit played a self styled role as o Landi Vi er in the 2015 Neill Blomkamp film Chappie 3 Controversies EditFurther information Die Antwoord Controversies In 2019 a video from 2012 surfaced showing du Toit and Jones fighting with Hercules and Love Affair founder Andy Butler 16 Jones claimed that the person who filmed the video edited it to make it seem like they were in the wrong 17 18 In April 2022 Tokkie born Gabriel du Preez accused Du Toit and Jones of physical and sexual abuse against himself and his younger sister Meisie 19 Personal life EditDu Toit has a daughter born in 2005 from a previous relationship with Die Antwoord bandmate Ninja Jones 20 She also has three adopted children a boy and a girl adopted in 2010 and another son adopted in 2015 21 Discography EditThe Constructus Corporation Edit The Ziggurat 2003 MaxNormal TV Edit Rap Made Easy 2007 Good Morning South Africa 2008 Die Antwoord Edit O 2009 TEN ION 2012 Donker Mag 2014 Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid 2016 House of Zef 2020 Filmography EditGoeie More Zuid Africa DVD 2008 Tokoloshe 2011 Umshimi Wam 2011 Chappie 2015 features Baby s On Fire Ugly Boy Cookie Thumper and Enter the Ninja 22 References Edit de Vries Fred 1 April 2020 Waar is Die Antwoord Where is Die Antwoord Nieuwe Revu in Dutch Retrieved 7 May 2023 Michelle Jones 13 February 2012 Band have the answer to secret of success IOL co za a b ScreenPrism Why cast Die Antwoord in Chappie What is Zef Was all the obvious product placement good or bad ScreenPrism screenprism com Retrieved 13 February 2020 Yolandi Visser se broer sterf article wn com a b c d Dazed 26 February 2015 Yo landi Visser s rise from hood rat to heroine Dazed Retrieved 13 February 2020 High Energy Shit Die Antwoord klettern aus dem Netz Netzpiloten de Netzpiloten Magazin in German 27 August 2010 Retrieved 13 February 2020 The Constructus Corporation The Ziggurat Discogs Retrieved 13 February 2020 MaxNormal TV Tik Tik Tik archived from the original on 21 December 2021 retrieved 13 February 2020 MaxNormal TV Good Morning South Africa Discogs Retrieved 13 February 2020 MaxNormal TV Goeie More Zuid Africa Discogs Retrieved 13 February 2020 About Die Antwoord Retrieved 15 December 2019 Die Antwoord s Totally Insane Words of Wisdom Spin 7 February 2012 Retrieved 13 February 2020 Die Antwoord leave Interscope will release TEN ION on their own new indie label Boing Boing 7 November 2011 Retrieved 13 February 2020 Die Antwoord Reveal Donker Mag LP Share New Video exclaim ca Retrieved 13 February 2020 Album Review Die Antwoord Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid DrownedInSound Retrieved 13 February 2020 Earls John 20 August 2019 Die Antwoord axed from festivals for homophobic attack on Andy Butler NME Retrieved 9 July 2020 Ninja 18 August 2019 Die Antwoord facebook com Archived from the original on 30 September 2019 Retrieved 9 July 2020 Norris Chelsey 26 September 2019 Die Antwoord Reschedules Dallas Show Amid Controversy We re Not Surprised Dallas Observer Retrieved 15 November 2019 Alternate link single page van den Heever Megan 25 April 2022 Blood rituals porn amp violence Die Antwoord s child slave tells all TheSouthAfrican com Blue Sky Publications Ltd Meet Sixteen The Daughter Of Ninja And Yolani Vi er 2oceansvibe com 2 February 2012 Retrieved 26 May 2016 YOHO MAGAZINE Die Antwoord 3 December 2019 Retrieved 15 December 2019 Die Antwoord Featured In Latest Chappie Featurette Bloody disgusting com 20 February 2015 Retrieved 6 September 2015 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yolandi Visser Yolandi Visser at IMDb Yolandi Visser Discography at discogs com The Constructus Corporation Discography at discogs com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yolandi Visser amp oldid 1176727629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
