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Jacobus (Koos) Johannes du Plessis (10 May 1945 – 15 January 1984) was a prominent South African singer-songwriter and poet, colloquially known as Koos Doep. Although he received critical acclaim for much of his work, he became best known for the runaway success of a rendition of his song "Kinders van die Wind" ("Children of the Wind") by Laurika Rauch. Koos worked as journalist and editor for several Afrikaans publications . He died in a motorcar accident close to Krugersdorp during the early morning hours of 15 January 1984.

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  • Jacobus „Koos“ Johannes du Plessis (* 10. Mai 1945 in Rustenburg; † 15. Januar 1984 bei Krugersdorp), auch als Koos Doep bekannt, war ein südafrikanischer Singer-Songwriter und Poet. Obwohl die meisten seiner Werke sehr gute Kritiken erhielten, war sein größter Erfolg des Liedes Kinders van die Wind (Kinder des Windes), das von interpretiert wurde. (de)
  • Koos du Plessis ( Rustenburg, 10 mei 1945 - Krugersdorp, 14 januari 1984) was een Zuid-Afrikaanse dichter en zanger, ook bekend als Koos Doep. Hoewel Du Plessis kon rekenen op enthousiaste reacties door media en een groepje kenners, kent het grote publiek hem vooral vanwege andere artiesten die zijn werk hebben opgenomen. Laurika Rauch scoorde bijvoorbeeld haar eerste grote hit met Koos' Kinders Van Die Wind.In Zuid-Afrika was hij tijdens zijn leven in beperkte kring een icoon, maar door de culturele boycot is hij buiten zijn geboorteland onbekend gebleven. Koos wordt niet met de minsten vergeleken; hij zou de Zuid-Afrikaanse evenknie zijn van Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen of Jacques Brel. (nl)
  • Jacobus (Koos) Johannes du Plessis (10 May 1945 – 15 January 1984) was a prominent South African singer-songwriter and poet, colloquially known as Koos Doep. Although he received critical acclaim for much of his work, he became best known for the runaway success of a rendition of his song "Kinders van die Wind" ("Children of the Wind") by Laurika Rauch. Koos worked as journalist and editor for several Afrikaans publications . He died in a motorcar accident close to Krugersdorp during the early morning hours of 15 January 1984. (en)
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