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Yolandi Visser

Yolandi Visser
Xeni Jardin, Yo-Landi (die Antwoord) & Philip Nelson (cropped).jpg
Visser in April 2010
Background information
Birth name Anri du Toit
Also known as Yo-Landi Vi$$er
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active 2001–present
Labels Zef
Associated acts
Website www.dieantwoord.com

Anri du Toit (born 1 December), known by her stage name Yolandi Visser – stylized as ¥o-landi Vi$$er – is best known as a vocalist in the South African Rap/Rave/Zef group Die Antwoord. Visser is also an actress, starring in the 2015 film Chappie and the short film "Umshini Wam"; both films co-starred Ninja, Visser's former partner and current band mate. Under her birth-name, she made another short film named "Picnic".

Visser was a part of the music and art groups The Constructus Corporation and MaxNormal.tv. The former was a project that produced a concept album/graphic novel while the latter was a South African 'corporate' hip-hop group in which Yolandi's role was portraying Max Normal's personal assistant. She appeared in several of their music/art videos.

Visser cites Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails, Cypress Hill, Eminem, Marilyn Manson, and Aphex Twin as musical influences.

Die Antwoord is a rap/rave group consisting of Visser, Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) and DJ Hi-Tek (Justin de Nobrega).

Yolandi Visser has a daughter with her bandmate and former partner Watkin Tudor Jones.


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