Toe vind ek jou hits 8 Million views – On 8th April 2015, Francois van Coke released his first solo album and Toe vind ek jou featuring Karen Zoid. The record-breaking song changed the trajectory of Francois’ music career to the success he enjoys today.
Over the weekend of 1st June this music video hit the 8 million mark, making it one of the most (if not thé most) watched Afrikaans music videos of our time.
It was the first Afrikaans album and single to simultaneously jump to number 1 positions on the SA iTunes Store in 2015. Hitting number 1 spots on many radio charts, the song also achieved Platinum status as a single and the music video was announced as the biggest Afrikaans music video of 2015.
Watch the video here
“It is a great honour to be a part of that song. The reaction was so great from day one and so many people resonated with it. It’s just an honest love song about the relationship between me and my wife. It was a great honour to write and record this song with Karen,” says Francois.
New album
Francois is currently hard at work on his third solo album. Amongst others this album will feature collaborations with Riky Rick, Spoegwolf and Fokofpolisiekar bandmate, Hunter Kennedy. This album is due for release in October.
Van Coke Studios
Francois and two of the members of his solo band (Die Gevaar), Jedd Kossew and Richard Onraet have recently opened the doors to Van Coke Studios in Green Point, Cape Town.
**To read more here about Van Coke Studios on Texx and the City – click HERE.**
Jägermeister presents Die Van Coke Show
As part of Francois game show, Die Van Coke Show on kykNET, he and Die Gevaar covered old and new popular Afrikaans hits, putting their famous rock ‘n’ roll stamp on these songs. Many of these Die Van Coke Show covers will make up the set list for this Barnyard Theatre concert series. He will also tell the story about these song choices and explain his thinking behind them. This set will also include all the original classics we love to watch Francois perform at all his other shows.
The Brass Cartel will also perform at this event.
Date: 5 July 2019 (Die Van Coke Show – LIVE)
Venue: The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia
Address: Rivonia Crossing 2, Witkoppen Rd & Rivonia Road Sunninghill, Rivonia
Contact: 087 236 3088
Ticket price: R165 per person –
Date: 6 July 2019 (Die Van Coke Show – LIVE) ALMOST SOLD-OUT!
Venue: The Barnyard Theatre Silverstar
Address: Silverstar Casino, The Square at Silverstar Casino, R28, Muldersdrift
Contact: 010 593 0744
Ticket price: R165 per person –
