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Jacques Rautenbach Biography
It’s been nearly nine years since Jacques Rautenbach released his debut album Shades of Blue, which featured three international radio singles played across the Netherlands, Romania, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and Australia. Since then, Jacques has released 10 full-length albums, 5 EPs, and 9 singles—firmly establishing himself as one of South Africa’s most exciting and original neo-classical artists.
Blending modern classical, instrumental, and cinematic styles, his breakthrough album Death Becomes Me delivered standout tracks like “The Dream Giver” and “Amsterdam Turmoil,” which gained widespread radio play from Classic FM to Overvaal Stereo and earned over 120,000 views on social media. His music has been spotlighted multiple times as "Composer of the Week" on Fine Music Radio and currently reaches listeners in over 106 countries on Spotify.
Since his debut, Jacques has performed extensively, composed for film and television, and won an Aitsa Music Award for Best Instrumental. With more than 16 music videos airing on South African television, his evocative sound continues to resonate across screens, stages, and streaming platforms worldwide. Learn more about how it all started
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Geluk met Amsterdam - ek dink dis incredible! Regtig next level stuff, en ek sê nie sommer net so nie. Dit kan enige plek op die aarde inhang... Well done! Jy’s ’n formidabele komponis en musikant!
Jacques. I listened to your tracks. They are beautiful!
You are genius! This music you are doing, is out the ballpark honey!
My soul is happily absorbing this beautiful work Jacques
I'm listening to "The Reckoning" right now! It's beautiful and powerful, and yes I'd love to record with you and all the other amazing musicians that you have lined up for the project!
Thanks for the tracks! I have to say, you've outdone yourself on this album! Almost every track has the potential to be play-listed, I'm really spoiled for choice.
Jacques, you have to stop amazing me with awesomeness. Whatever you are eating, give me some because your creative juices are flowing like the Nile river! Brilliant!! Brilliant!!! Brilliant!!! I cannot see the music, but i feel that I am in love with this piece.. “Dark Soul” You're a genius! You have to hear this music which is even more brilliant! It was truly "love at first note" for me. I really want a nomination or win for best original soundtrack!
Beautiful, even more so with good headphones... Salute!
Sielsmusiek Liewe Jacques. Goed om dit van jou te beleef! Sal graag iewers jou storie wil hoor. Bevoorreg om na al die jare (Voortrekkerhoogte dae toe ek toe nog in die weermag was en jy ’n jong laaitie in die gemeente) die beauty nie net te hoor nie maar ook te sien.
Exquisite works of art by Jacques and his colleagues. Flowing, majestic compositions fully and beautifully crafted exploring passionate, emotional phrases. Jacques you have achieved what we all aspire to reach as composers, the ability to touch the heart and soul of the listener, to have them become "appreciators" of the music we both love so dearly. Well done my friend, I am your number one fan!
Dankeschön, eine schöne Ruhige Musik und ein interessantes Video, wie Wetterleuchten zieht es darüber hin!
Something New, Old, Borrowed & Blue
NEW ALBUM SONG FEATURED ON KYKNET NOU
Summer Walz is the first video single from this album and will be on rotation on Kyknet Nou within a few weeks!
