Bok van Blerk (SA) - 5 June 2010 -

Bok van Blerk, born Louis Andreas Pepler on 30 March 1978, was born and raised in Pretoria. He matriculated at Hoërskool Die Wilgers and went to Rotterdam in the Netherlands to play rugby for nine monthes. After returning to South Africa, he studied building management. He worked in the building industry for seven years before he became a professional singer.

 

"I started playing guitar at school and always took my guitar along when we went camping," says Bok. In 2005 he was approached by Sean Else and Johan Vorster and became Mozi Records' first artist. The album, Bok van Blerk en die Mossies: Jy Praat Nog Steeds My Taal was released in March 2006. In October it was re-released but was renamed De la Rey because of the hit song on the album. It became one of the biggest sellers in 2007 and with sales of 198 000 it is one of the most successful Afrikaans debut albums of all times.

 

Bok wins the one award after the other in 2007 - three Tempo awards, five Vonk awards and the video of the song De la Rey wins the MK Music Video of the Year.

 

In 2007 Bok is part of Ons Vir Jou, an album of rugby songs that was released in time for the Rugby World Cup that was won by South Africa. The album is a huge success with sales of 90 000.

 

Music is not Bok's only love. He is a keen hunter and loves nature, he enjoys deep sea fishing and everything to do with motorcycles. 

 

His second album will be released in March 2009 and promises to be as big a success as the first one. "There are number of new songs and I am sure people are going to enjoy it as much as my first album," says Bok.

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