(Pierre
de Charmoy)
After 34 years in the music industry,
professional singer-songwriter and 80’s heartthrob Pierre de Charmoy is set to
take fans on a wild ride down memory lane as he reflects on his musical journey
at The Rockwood Theatre, Sibaya on February 3, 2018.
Known for his distinctive voice and good
looks, De Charmoy first shot to fame in the 1980s, releasing the likes of Live On and You’re My Lady’ He won the SAMA award for Best Male Vocalist three
years in a row (1983, 1984, 1985) and to this day till strike a chord with both
old and new fans alike.
De Charmoy’s musical interests date back to
an early age when he started composing songs and arranging music for the
popular Sunday Folk Church Services at the St Charles College in
Pietermaritzburg. It was here that his talent for singing, songwriting and
performing and where his passion was ignited.
On completion of his two years of service
in the military, he moved to Johannesburg in the late 1980’s where he soon
found himself playing gigs and visiting recording studios. RPM Records signed
De Charmoy, recorded and released his first seven-single album Lonely Hearts in December 1981. Enormous
interest was sparked by this album and de Charmoy was awarded the Most
Promising New Artist accolade at the annual South African Music Awards the
following year.
Having tasted success in all its glory, de
Charmoy made sure this album was quickly followed up with the album Ovation, featuring his smash number one
single Live On and again he won an
award, this time for the Best Male Vocalist.
Reaching
Out followed in 1983 with singles Reaching out and You’re my lady, topping the charts. It was also around this time
that this dynamic artist decided to shine in other fields such as acting,
presenting by taking part in a few different aspects of the entertainment world
and by acting in a movie Tawwe Tinnies,
and hosting a number of television shows; these included Prime Time, Graffiti and No
Jacket Required.
Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom and
renowned Gauteng company, Rockwood Theatre recently confirmed an exciting
partnership that will see more music shows, revues and stage productions coming
to Durban. The Rockwood Theatre at Sibaya is located in a newly renovated
300-seater, supper theatre venue which previously housed Krakatoa Night Club.
Concertgoers are guaranteed a night of fun,
laughter, toe-tapping and hip-swaying music with an artist engraved in the
history and hearts of South Africans.
Tickets R130 booked via
bookings@rockwoodtheatre.co.za or sibaya@rockwoodtheatre.co.za. Visit
www.rockwoodtheatre.co.za for more information on the show.
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