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Jan Adriaan Hoogendyk (born 28 December 1979), known professionally as Elvis Blue, is a South African musician and songwriter.

Elvis Blue
Elvis Blue in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Jan Adriaan Hoogendyk
Born	(1979-12-28) 28 December 1979 (age 42) Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres	Pop, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, piano
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Universal Music
Website	elvisblue.co.za

Early life

Jan Hoogendyk was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hoogendyk is a self-taught musician, teaching himself to play the guitar at the age of 16.[1] During his adolescent years, he started writing his own music and gained experience as a busker on the streets of Johannesburg.[2] During high school, he played in several bands but chose to broaden his experience overseas, busking in London and Scotland.[2]

Musical education

Hoogendyk's mother, a classical piano teacher,[3] provided him with exposure to classical music throughout his childhood.

When he returned to South Africa, he undertook formal music studies, focusing on piano, guitar, singing and songwriting.[2]

Career

In 2010, Hoogendyk participated in Idols South Africa (season 6). He won the competition with 64% of the votes and shared his prize money with runner-up Lloyd Cele.[4]

Albums

Hoogendyk recorded four albums before winning Idols South Africa, one of which won an ATKV Lier Toekening award and another received a South African Music Awards nomination.[5]

Elvis Blue

Elvis Blue was released in November 2010 and received Gold status 29 days after its release,[6] going platinum in 2011.[2] The album features a duet with Lloyd Cele called 'Little Hero'.[7]

Recording began straight after Hoogendyk won Idols South Africa, and was produced by Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill and Jake Odendaal who are all South African Music Awards Producer of the Year Award winners.[8]

The album combines original songs by Hoogendyk with those of other songwriters.

In April 2012, the double-disc special edition release of Elvis Blue won the SAMA for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[9]

Journey

Hoogendyk travelled to America to co-write new material for Journey with Jeff Franzel, Richard Harris and Pam Sheyne who together composed the hit single, 'Lifeline'.[10]

Journey received the SAMA award for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[11]

Afrikaans

2013: On the day Afrikaans was released, Hoogendyk's first Afrikaans album debuted on the iTunes store chart at #3, making him the first Afrikaans artist to reach its Top Ten ranking.[12]

2014: Afrikaans attained platinum status.[13]

'Seëngebed' (translated from Afrikaans as 'blessing prayer') is Hoogendyk's Afrikaans rendition of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, South Africa's national anthem, and was performed with Afrikaans singer, Coenie de Villiers.

Community upliftment

Hoogendyk supports a variety of community upliftment projects in South Africa.

• Rays of Hope, a community outreach project by Rosebank Union Church, which is a child-headed households project which supports households of children raising younger siblings within the Alexandra Township in northern Johannesburg.[14]
• Bethesda in George, Western Cape, which provides medical, rehabilitative, developmental, spiritual, psycho-social and family support.[15]
• Life Community Services which assists the disadvantaged community of George, Western Cape.[15]
• Elvis Blue Music Academy, in partnership with Life Community Services,[3] provides musical training for children who are unable to afford musical instruments and music tuition.[16]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Elvis Blue

Year	Event	Prize	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2016	5th Annual Ghoema Awards	Best Contemporary Album by Male Artist	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Won	[17]
		Male Artist of the Year	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Won	[17]
		Music Video of the Year	Die hemel	Won	[17]
		Music Video of the Year	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Nominated	[17]
		Song of the Year	Die hemel	Nominated	[17]
		Songwriter of the Year	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Won	[17]
		Live DVD of the Year	Hart & see	Won	[17]
2015	5th Annual Bok Radio Awards (Bokkies)	Album of the Year	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Nominated	[18]
		Male Artist of the Year	Êrens in die middel van nêrens	Nominated	[18]
		Song of the Year	Die Hemel	Won	[18]
		Music Video of the Year	Shine	Nominated	[18]
2014	Huisgenoot Tempo Awards	Contemporary Album of the Year	Afrikaans	Won	[19]
		Song of the Year	Rede om te glo	Nominated	[19]
		Music Video of the Year	Rede om te glo	Nominated	[19]
	3rd Annual Ghoema Awards	Album of the Year	Afrikaans	Won	[17]
		Male Artist of the Year	Afrikaans	Won	[17]
		Song of the Year	Rede om te glo	Nominated	[17]
		Best Contemporary Album by Male Artist	Afrikaans	Nominated	[17]
		Songwriter of the Year	Afrikaans	Nominated	[17]
	20th Annual South African Music Awards	Best Afrikaans Adult Contemporary Album	Afrikaans	Won	[20]
2013	19th Annual South African Music Awards	Best Adult Contemporary Album	Journey	Won	[21]
		Male Artist of the Year	Journey	Nominated	[22]
		MTN SAMA Record of the Year	Lifeline	Nominated	[22]
2012	18th Annual South African Music Awards	Best Adult Contemporary Album	Elvis Blue Special Ed	Won	[23]
		MTN SAMA Record of the Year	Lighthouse	Nominated	[24]

Discography

Singles

• 2010: Things My Father Said
• 2011: Lighthouse
• 2011: Save Me
• 2012: Right Here, Right Now
• 2012: Lifeline
• 2012: That's What We Do
• 2013: Not Gonna Say Goodbye
• 2013: Rede om te Glo (Reason to Believe)
• 2013: Spore (Footprints)
• 2014: Toe Ons Jonk Was (When We Were Young)
• 2014: Mooi (Beautiful)
• 2015: Shine

Albums

2010: Elvis Blue

Track Listing

• 1. Save Me
• 2. Lighthouse
• 3. I'm on Fire
• 4. Things My Father Said
• 5. Only Wanna Be With You
• 6. Little Hero
• 7. Lightly Tread
• 8. Lately
• 9. Right Here, Right Now
• 10. Lover
• 11. Stay
• 12. Believe
• 13. To Make You Feel My Love

2012: Journey

Track Listing

• 1. Glory Road
• 2. Lifeline
• 3. That's What We Do
• 4. Anchor
• 5. Not Gonna Say Goodbye
• 6. Be More
• 7. Journey
• 8. All You Need To Know
• 9. Come Alive
• 10. Closer
• 11. Be The One
• 12. Never Give Up on You
• 13. Home

2013: Afrikaans

Track Listing

• 1. Toe Ons Jonk Was
• 2. Rede Om Te Glo
• 3. Mooi
• 4. Horison
• 5. Dromer
• 6. Vriende
• 7. Hoop in Die Donker
• 8. Liefling
• 9. Spore
• 10. Steel
• 11. R20 000
• 12. Hillbrow

Gallery

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  Elvis Blue at K-Day 2012
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  Elvis Blue at K-day 2012
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
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  Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
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  Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
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  Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
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  Elvis Blue performing in 2014

References

External links

• Official website
• Elvis Blue Music Academy
• Elvis Blue YouTube Channel

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