Jodi
Jantjies

Jodi is a Mitchells Plain-born SAMA-nominated singer and songwriter, who is one of ATKV-Crescendo’s most celebrated success stories.

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Life hasn't always been easy. Growing up in a family of music, she has had to overcome the obstacle of stuttering – one minute she’s talking and the next her tongue is stuck to her palette. However, with singing, the words just came easy.

 

Singing in the choir of her mom's church, along with her twin sister Jade, her musical talent is inspired by her brother Adrian who she views as her hero. Adrian is a professional singer who performs in hotels all across Spain.

 

In March 2016, during auditions at Cedar Secondary School in Mitchells Plain, a very shy and quiet 16-year-old girl came to sing her own song in front of the ATKV-Crescendo panel. Judges HemelBesem, Mynie Grové, Danie du Toit and Anna Davel were bowled over. It was an immediate and definite "yes" from all four judges, and thus the story of Jodi Jantjies' journey with ATKV-Crescendo was born.

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Jodi is certainly someone that people will be talking about in the future, not only for her journey in the SA music industry, but more so for her talents. She sings both in Afrikaans and English, but for now she’s more focused on growing her Afrikaans heritage and songwriting abilities.

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People get the opportunity now to experience Jodi as a solo artist with her deep and soulful music and arrangements with influences of jazz, soul, alternative and some Pentecostal musical vibes in the mix too. After releasing her 4-track EP, Dit is Jodi, in March 2021, Jodi released her debut album Woorde in October 2021, which garnered a SAMA nomination for Best contemporary album.

 

Jantjies’ lifelong dream has become a reality with the release of her 10-track album titled Woorde across all major digital platforms. Her confidence shows through her music, from a once shy and quiet young girl to a storyteller who has overcome so many obstacles in her life. She has had audiences in awe during performances as part of the ATKV-Crescendo team, from Aardklop to the Suidoosterfees.

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On her debut album, Jodi realised her dream collaboration when she approached her idol, singer and songwriter Karen Zoid, to duet with her on the album’s lead single Gee my die woorde.

In September 2022, Jodi bagged a nomination for  Pretoria FM’s Aitsa Music Awards for Afrikaans musicians, where she was nominated in both the Newcomer of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year categories.