Bekker is no newcomer to the folk singer-songwriter game and has spent the past eight years building and refining his sound, performing at major festivals such as Oppikoppi, White Mountain, and Splashy Fen, and sharing stages with some of South Africa's biggest names, including Desmond and the Tutus, Shortstraw, and The Parolotones. His single 'Run' was featured on BalconyTV's 2017 Compilation CD, and last month his latest single 'Open Spoken' hit the #2 spot on Jacaranda FM's SA Top 20.
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With influences including Damien Rice and Jason Mraz, one can see why Bekker was chosen as support for Jeremy Loops. Much like Jeremy Loops himself, Bekker has taken the mantle of folk artist and made it very much his own, and following the release of his first professionally recorded EP 'Parts of a Broken Man' back in March, he hopes to follow in Loops' footsteps and take his music around the world next year.
When asked about performing with Jeremy Loops, Bekker said: "Thanks to this spectacular turn of events and Jeremy Loops, I will finally get to share the stage with a true legend. This guy is such an inspiration to every young artist in South Africa and abroad. I remember seeing his BlaconyTV video a couple of years back and feeling inspired. To me, this was proof that a singer-songwriter could succeed in South Africa. A few years on and he has proven to me that South African artists can not only make it here but also worldwide. I am honoured and excited to be joining this show and cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
For more information on Jeremy Loops' upcoming tour, click here to visit his Facebook page or his website
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