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−	[[Nico Carstens]] (Bellville, 10/02/1926- Cape Town 01/11/2016) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.	+	[[Nico Carstens]] (Bellville, 10/02/1926 - Cape Town 01/11/2016) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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−	[[Nico Carstens]](Bellville, 10/02/1926- Cape Town 01/11/2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.	+	[[Nico Carstens]] (Bellville, 10/02/1926- Cape Town 01/11/2016) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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−	[[Nico Carstens]](1926-2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.	+	[[Nico Carstens]](Bellville, 10/02/1926- Cape Town 01/11/2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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 == His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
-He worked as composer and co-author on a number of musicals, including ''[[Sarie van Mooifontein]]'', and ''[[Jannewariebaai]]'' (both co-created with [[Gibert Gibson]] and [[Anton de Waal]]).
+He worked as composer and co-author on a number of musicals, including ''[[Sarie van Mooifontein]]'', and ''[[Jannewariebaai]]'' (both co-created with [[Gilbert Gibson]] and [[Anton de Waal]]).
 Film work (as actor, composer and musician) included  ''[['n Plan is 'n Boerdery]]'' (1954), ''[[Stadig oor die Klippe]]'' (1969) and ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963).

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 Born, Nicolaas Cornelius Carstens on 10 February 1926, in Cape Town of [[Dutch]] parents, Carstens got his first accordion at the age of 13 and won an adult music competition six months later. He composed his first music piece at the age of 17, and went on to found a band of his own at 24 years of age,. Working primarily in what is known as boeremusiek genre in the earlier years, but also doing much crossover, inter- and cross-cultural work later, ''inter alia'' composing and performing what he referred to as ''boereqanga'' music. He eventually composed over  2000 songs and musical pieces. His more than 90 albums have sold over 2 million copies in South Africa and his most popular work, "Zambezi" became a worldwide hit, covered by numerous famous musicians.
 He died in Cape Town on 1 November, 2016.
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 == His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
-He worked as composer and co-authore on a number of musicals, including ''[[Die Meisies van Mooifontein]]'' (with [[Gibert Gibson]] and [[Anton de Waal]]), . Musical
+He worked as composer and co-author on a number of musicals, including ''[[Sarie van Mooifontein]]'', and ''[[Jannewariebaai]]'' (both co-created with [[Gibert Gibson]] and [[Anton de Waal]]).
 Film work (as actor, composer and musician) included  ''[['n Plan is 'n Boerdery]]'' (1954), ''[[Stadig oor die Klippe]]'' (1969) and ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963).

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	== His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==		== His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
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		+	He worked as composer and co-authore on a number of musicals, including ''[[Meisies van Mooifontein]]'' (with [[Gibert Gibson]] and [[Anton de Waal]]), . Musical

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 == Biography ==
-Born, Nicolaas Cornelius Carstens on 10 February 1926, in Cape Town of [[Dutch]] parents, Carstens got his first accordion at the age of 13 and won an adult music competition six months later. He composed his first music piece at the age of 17, and went on to found a band of his own at 24 years of age,. Working primarily in what is known as boeremusiek genre in the earlier years, but also doing much crossover work later, he eventually composed over  2000 songs and musical pieces. His more than 90 albums have sold over 2 million copies in South Africa and his most popular work, "Zambezi" became a worldwide hit, covered by numerous famous musicians.
+Born, Nicolaas Cornelius Carstens on 10 February 1926, in Cape Town of [[Dutch]] parents, Carstens got his first accordion at the age of 13 and won an adult music competition six months later. He composed his first music piece at the age of 17, and went on to found a band of his own at 24 years of age,. Working primarily in what is known as boeremusiek genre in the earlier years, but also doing much crossover, inter- and cross-cultural work later, ''inter alia'' composing and performing what he referred to as ''boereqanga'' music. He eventually composed over  2000 songs and musical pieces. His more than 90 albums have sold over 2 million copies in South Africa and his most popular work, "Zambezi" became a worldwide hit, covered by numerous famous musicians.
 He died in Cape Town on 1 November, 2016.

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-[[Nico Carstens]](1926-2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter.
+[[Nico Carstens]](1926-2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens] is a South African musician, composer, accordionist, songwriter, actor.
 == Biography ==
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 == Sources ==
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Carstens