SANGERES, SIMONÉ ROETS, RAAK HARTE MET DEBUUT-ENKELSNIT
’n Passieprojek wat in Brisbane, Australië, gebore is, het gelei tot die vrystelling van ’n inspirerende enkelsnit wat daarop gemik is om vir luisteraars hoop te gee.
DANS IN DIE DONKER, deur die Suid-Afrikaanse sangeres en liedjieskrywer, Simoné Roets, gaan daaroor om nie te wag totdat alles perfek is in jou lewe voor jy met oorvloed leef en liefhet nie.
Dié snit, uit die pen van Simoné en Jattie de Beer van Artistry Productions, is geïnspireer deur die besef dat moeilike tye onvermydelik is en ons dalk meer moet fokus op ‘hoe’ ons daardeur gaan eerder as om te vra ‘hoekom’ dit met ons gebeur. “Pyn en mooi loop dikwels hand-aan-hand,” sê Simoné. “Die lewe is nie altyd een of die ander nie. Inteendeel, dit is soms ’n bietjie morsig en donker, maar ons kan vreugde en vrede vind te midde van die chaos.”
DANS IN DIE DONKER se boodskap is veral relevant in vandag se tyd, waar so baie mense swaarkry. “Die boodskap is eerlik, maar steeds opbouend en lekker om na te luister,” verduidelik Simoné. “Dit het ’n unieke klank en bied ’n vars benadering tot Afrikaanse musiek, wat ek glo by luisteraars sal aanklank vind.”
Die musiekvideo vir hierdie treffende lied sal op 28 September bekendgestel word.
DANS IN DIE DONKER is die eerste vrystelling vanaf Simoné se opkomende Afrikaanse album. “Ek en my man het ’n naby-vriend verloor in Desember 2019. Kort daarna, is Australië onder Covid-grendeltyd geplaas, en ek het nie meer ’n verskoning gehad om nie te skryf nie. Ek het tyd op hande gehad en vir die eerste keer gevoel dat ek iets het om te sê. Vir een of ander rede, het die inspirasie my in Afrikaans getref. Daar in die verte, het ek net weer besef hoe diep-mooi ons taal is.”
Simoné, wat al vir 4 jaar oorsee woon, is tans in Suid-Afrika vir die opname van haar debuut-album. “Die idee om dit in persoon, op Suid-Afrikaanse bodem, op te neem het aan die einde van 2020 posgevat. Gelukkig het omstandighede in ons guns uitgewerk en kan ek dit so doen.”
Simoné en haar vervaardiger, Jattie, werk al vir baie jare saam. “Ons het baie dieselfde idees oor dit wat vir ons mooi is, daarom is daar ’n lekker sinergie tussen ons. Ruimte word altyd toegelaat vir in-die-oomblik-kreatiwiteit en ons tye saam in die ateljee is altyd vir my ’n hoogtepunt.”
Die resultaat van hierdie goeie verhouding, is dat luisteraars kan uitsien na ’n Afrikaanse – album met baie detail en diep deurdagte lirieke – wat harte raak, inspireer en uitdaag. Simoné hoop dat luisteraars met haar liedjies sal kan vereenselwig. Vir haar gaan musiek nie oor sukses nie, maar eerder oor die voorreg om iets uit niks te skep en met ander te deel.
“Soms moet ’n mens net doen wat in jou hart en in jou hande is en nie te veel verder daaroor dink nie. Ek wil graag ook ander mense aanmoedig om te doen waaroor hulle passievol is en om hulleself nooit te vergelyk met ander nie,” meen sy. “Dit gesê, bly dit ‘n uitdaging om nie te veel vas te haak by hoekom jy jou musiek daar buite sit nie, maar eerder die proses te geniet en nie te gestoord wees oor wat ander daarvan gaan dink nie.”
Simoné het in Nelspruit groot geword en in sport uitgeblink as kind. Toe sy begin Regte studeer het was haar vriendekring ‘n klomp kreatiewe mense wat haar gehelp het om ’n ander deel van haarself te ontdek. Net daar het haar passie vir musiek vlam gevat en het sy besluit om haar eerste kitaar te koop.
In 2016, het sy ’n kortspeelplaat vrygestel genaamd Take Over. My Dear en Create In Me is geskryf toe sy in 2018 saam met ander musikante aan ’n projek gewerk het. Die musikant is ook baie betrokke by die Hillsong City Campus in Brisbane.
Mense assosieer Simoné hoofsaaklik met haar regsagtergrond en haar avontuurlus en dit het soms ’n invloed op haar selfvertroue, maar omdat musiek ’n kreatiewe uitlaat is gee dit vir haar baie vryheid om haarself uit te druk en teen haar eie tempo te groei.
DANS IN DIE DONKER is opreg en eerlik, en gaan beslis heelwat Afrikaanse musiekharte verower.
Dit is nou beskikbaar op alle digitale platforms. Laai dit hier af: https://simonéroets.hearnow.com/dans-in-die-donker
SINGER-SONGWRITER, SIMONÉ ROETS, TOUCHES HEARTS WITH DEBUT SINGLE
A passion project which started in Brisbane, Australia, has sparked the release of a single aimed at uplifting listeners thousands of kilometres away.
DANS IN DIE DONKER, by South African singer-songwriter Simoné Roets, is a track about not waiting for everything to be perfect before living life to the fullest.
The single, written by Simoné and Jattie de Beer of Artistry Productions, was inspired by the fact that while tough times and challenges are inevitable, we must learn to pay attention to ‘how’ we get through it, rather than asking ‘why’ it is happening to us. “Pain and beauty often walk hand in hand,” says Simoné. “Life is not simply one or the other. In fact, life can be messy and sometimes a little dark, but we can find joy and peace amid the chaos.”
DANS IN DIE DONKER’s message is particularly apt at the moment, with so many people experiencing suffering and hardship. “While the message is honest and raw, the single itself is uplifting, and easy to listen to,” explains Simoné. “It offers a unique sound and a fresh approach to Afrikaans music, which I believe will resonate with listeners.”
The music video for this incredible song will be released on 28 September 2021.
DANS IN DIE DONKER is the first track off Simoné’s upcoming Afrikaans album. “My husband and I lost a close friend in December 2019. Shortly thereafter Australia went into lockdown due to the pandemic, and I basically ran out of excuses not to write. I had time on my hands, and for the first time I felt like I truly had something to say. When inspiration struck, I started writing in Afrikaans. It was then, far from home, that I just realised again how exceptionally beautiful our language is.”
Simoné, who has been living abroad for four years, is currently in South Africa to record her debut album. “The idea of recording the album in person in South Africa took root towards the end of 2020, and thanks to circumstances working in our favour, and a few miracles, I am now able to do so.”
Simoné and producer Jattie have been working together for many years. “We have similar ideas about music and what we enjoy, which results in a fantastic synergy. We also encourage in the moment creativity, which means that time together in the studio is always exciting.”
The result of this relationship means that listeners can look forward to an Afrikaans album filled with songs that will touch, inspire, comfort, and even challenge them. Ultimately, Simoné hopes, that the album will offer an enjoyable listening experience, because for her creating music is not about achieving success, but about the privilege of making something from nothing and sharing it with others. “Sometimes we have to do what’s in our hearts without thinking about it too much or worrying what others might say. I think it is important to encourage people to follow their passion, and to remind them not to compare themselves to others.” That said, she would like to see her music career blossom as she continues to grow as a singer and songwriter.
Simoné grew up in Nelspruit and excelled at sport as a child. When she started studying law she also became immersed in a creative environment, which helped her discover another part of herself, which led to her buying her first guitar – and her passion for writing music.
She released an EP titled Take Over in 2016. She also collaborated on a project with other artists in 2018, during which she wrote My Dear and Create In Me. In addition, she is involved at the Hillsong City Campus in Brisbane.
People generally associate Simoné with her legal background and her love for adventure. “This sometimes affects my confidence as an artist,” she admits. “However, music offers a creative outlet, which gives me the freedom to express myself and to grow at my own pace.”
Boasting an authentic, honest, and inspiring style, the release of DANS IN DIE DONKER will undoubtedly secure Simoné’s spot in the Afrikaans market.
DANS IN DIE DONKER is now available on all digital platforms. Download it here: https://simonéroets.hearnow.com/dans-in-die-donker
SIMONÉ ROETS
Simoné Roets is a South African singer-songwriter currently residing in Brisbane, Australia. She recently released her debut Afrikaans single and music video titled DANS IN DIE DONKER, which is the first track from her upcoming album scheduled for release later this year.
Simoné grew up in Nelspruit. As a child she excelled at sport and decided to study Law after school. During this time, she surrounded herself with creative individuals who helped her discover another part of herself. This led to her buying her first guitar and subsequently unlocked her passion for music and writing.
She released an EP titled Take Over in 2016 and collaborated on a project with other artists in 2018, during which she wrote My Dear and Create In Me. In addition, she is involved at the Hillsong City Campus in Brisbane.
Although a newcomer to the industry, the talented young artist is determined to grow her skills as a singer and songwriter and to reach her full musical potential.
Simoné has an honest and authentic style, and it is important to her to produce music she can relate to. As a result, she finds inspiration in her own experiences and those of the people around her. “For those wondering if I am writing about them, I probably am,” she says playfully.
There are a number of people who influence her music, ranging from Brandon Lake, Charlotte Lawrence and Amanda Lindsay Cook to Khalid, Kalley, and even Justin Bieber.
Simoné enjoys working with other Afrikaans artists and has great respect and admiration for Joshua Na Die Reën, who features on one of the songs (Ongerep) on her new album.
People generally associate Simoné with her legal background and her love for adventure – she enjoys physical challenges like obstacle races and other activities. She believes that this gives her the freedom to express herself and to grow at her own pace when it comes to music.
For her, creating music is not about achieving success, but about the privilege of making something from nothing and sharing it with others. “We have to do what’s in our hands and on our hearts without thinking too much about it or how others will perceive it. Think less, do more. And most importantly, try not to compare yourself with others in the process.”
SIMONÉ ROETS’ NEW SINGLE, DANS IN DIE DONKER IS COMPLEMENTED BY
A POWERFUL MUSIC VIDEO
South African singer-songwriter Simoné Roets, has just released her debut Afrikaans single, DANS IN DIE DONKER and with the message that you don’t have to wait for everything to be perfect to live and love in abundance, she immediately caught the attention of music lovers across the country!
The message is very relevant in the difficult times we are living in, and the song was written with Jattie de Beer of Artistry Productions. Her sound is fresh and unique and now she is releasing a captivating music video to give life to this powerful song.
The video, which was shot at Kaapsehoop by the talented Adi van der Walt of FOA, was created to complement the song.
Simoné shares that the location was carefully considered because the song is about light and dark, and Kaapsehoop is the perfect embodiment of this contrast.
“I grew up in Nelspruit but has always loved Kaapsehoop. It is beautiful and mysterious at the same time. DANS IN DIE DONKER is about opposites or contrasts,” she shares. “I also got engaged there and the Martin guitar I am currently using was an engagement gift.”
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/F96MTt4HdsE
DANS IN DIE DONKER is the first single from Simoné’s upcoming Afrikaans album that will be released in 2022.
DANS IN DIE DONKER is now available on all digital platforms. Download it here:
https://music.apple.com/za/album/dans-in-die-donker/1584980725?i=1584980726