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Elandré
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Bio
Elandré Schwartz, born in Despatch, Eastern Cape, is a phenomenal South African musician. Elandré's musical journey includes studying at the Waterfront Theatre School in Cape Town as a teenager. He gained prominence when a video of his rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Tougher than the Rest" went viral on social media, amassing over 1,000,000 views in July 2023. This exposure led to an appearance on Bok Radio's show, where he received a record deal offer from Select Music. He established his position in the South African music scene by releasing his debut album, "Kleindorpdreamer," on September 1, 2017, "Boomhuis," on April 19, 2019, and "Rugsak," on March 21, 2021.
Discography
Albums4
Rugsak
Rugsak2021 • AlbumTracks: 11
Boomhuis
Boomhuis2019 • AlbumTracks: 12
Sinkplaat Sessies -Lewendige Opname
Sinkplaat Sessies -Lewendige Opname2017 • AlbumTracks: 10
Kleindorp -Drome
Kleindorp -Drome2017 • AlbumTracks: 13
Singles4
Rugsak
Rugsak2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Vuur Op Die Water
Vuur Op Die Water2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Amazed
Amazed2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Eerlikwaar
Eerlikwaar2019 • SingleTracks: 1
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