Music: Mitchells Plain-born singer and songwriter, Jodi Jantjies, releases her 10-track debut album, Woorde, Oct 27, 2021

Who: Jodi Jantjies- Cape Town based singer and songwriter
Latest project: Woorde – 10-track album- her debut album
Release date: Wednesday October 27, 2021- evening CAT [Central African Time]
Where: Across major platforms

Limited edition hard copy CD/DVD musical package:  Available from the end of November, 2021. To order, contact: Whaden Johannes via email crescendo02@atkv.org.za or phone 021 880 1761

Jodi Jantjies (21) is thrilled to be releasing her debut album, Woorde, today – Wednesday October 27- sometime this evening, CAT [Central African Time]. The album will be released across major digital music platforms AND at the end of next month [November 2021], she will release a limited hard copy edition – the CD and a DVD and a bottle of boutique wine. Each package will come with a personalised note and is likely to be a collector’s item. Keep reading about this young artist who first received acclaim as a 17 year old school girl, when she presented an original song for an esteemed panel of four judges. Info as supplied:

Debut album – a milestone for Mitchells Plain-born singing sensation


A proud Christian and daughter of a pastor, Jodi released her 4-track EP, Dit Is … Jodi Jantjies in March this year [2021]. Woorde is the culmination of dedication and hard work to wrap up the year with the ten track album. The self-proclaimed “shy and quiet” Afrikaans superstar enthuses: “It’s been a life-long dream of mine to release my own music and now I can finally look forward to this dream becoming a reality with my own album being available for people to hear and hopefully be inspired by with the various musical offerings I have opted to showcase on this album.”

Storyteller

“Music helped me overcome my speech impediment and without music, there would be no Jodi Jantjies. Music helped me get through so many obstacles in life and now I have emerged as a confident, story teller through my music,” explain Jodi. Singing in both Afrikaans and English, Jodi’s talent as a writer and singer has already had many audiences in raptures during performances as part of the ATKV-Crescendo team, from Aardklop to Suidoosterfees and the #OnseFees. 

Collaboration with Karen Zoid

On her debut album, Jodi realised her dream collaboration. She approached her idol, singer and songwriter Karen Zoid, to duet with her on the album’s lead single, “Gee My Die Woorde” – which dropped on digital platforms on Friday October 22. “Working with Karen was such a wonderful learning experience and a complete dream come true for me. She is an icon and I learnt so much from her while in the studio and even while shooting the music video. Growing up I always wanted to work with her and I was so honoured that she made my dream a reality,” explains Jodi.


Limited edition hard copy package – CD, DVD, bottle of boutique wine AND a personalised letter

An exciting innovation is that at the end of next month [November 2021], Jody is releasing  limited edition hard copy bundle – with the album in CD format and a  DVD with footage of Jodi and insights into how the genesis of the album ]and how it became a reality. In addition to the CD and DVD, the package will include will be a bottle of FynBos wine with a personalised label. The boutique wine is made by Danie du Toi, from Spoegwolf’s wine range and he is one of Jodi’s heroes. There will only be 50 packages available. It is the equivalent of a limited edition in the art world and should be prized by collectors. Jodi: “There will only be 50 copies made available and each album will also contain a letter from me to each person who purchases the album.” The cost is expected to be R500 per bundle and it is essential to go on the wait-list by contacting Whaden Johannes via email crescendo02@atkv.org.za or calling 021 880 1761.


The Jodi Jantjies story –how it began


On March 4, 2016 during auditions at Cedar Secondary School in Mitchells Plain, a very shy and quiet 16-year-old girl, sang an original song that she had written.  in front of the ATKV-Crescendo panel. The four judges Hemel Besem, Mynie Grové, Danie du Toit and Anna Davel were wowed.  They gave her an immediate and definite “yes”. That is the story of Jodi Jantjies’ journey with ATKV-Crescendo. Jodi sings in Afrikaans and English and is comfortable with both languages but is keen to focus and develop her Afrikaans heritage and also to continue writing her own material.  She is giving fans to see her shine as a solo artist and enjoy her “deep and soulful music and arrangements with influences of jazz, soul, alternative and some Pentecostal musical vibes in the mix.”

Woorde: Ten-track album by Jodi Jantjies, South African singer and song writer. Supplied by Dark Horse Media.

 Jodi Jantjies Social media:

Facebook:
  https: // www. facebook.com/jodi.jantjiesii 
Instagram: https: // www. instagram.com/jodijantjies/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JodiJantjies1

Additional music links:

Gee My Die Woorde music video link: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr0aPzEsW5k Apple: https://music.apple.com/za/artist/jodi-jantjies/1527529048
Lied van My Hart (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjrwTkbSc_g&feature=youtu.be
Armageddon (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsoaxlmhm9A&feature=youtu.be  
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