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Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Coenie was educated at University of the Free State majoring in media studies where he later on lectured in the Communications faculty.
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If any comparison was required, Coenie"s music is best compared to the popular/rock of Herbert Groenemeyer (German language) or Billy Joel (United States of America English language). He has always viewed his musical career as his second vocation. He is also a classically trained pianist.Coenie is currently the anchor presenter in popular South African kykNET journal program "Kwela".
During the late, Coenie spent a few years in self-imposed exile in Cyprus.
Coenie has also performed in New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom Coenie lived on the island of Cyprus during the eighties and nineties. He wrote, recorded and produced the album Amper Alleen in Cyprus and in Athens, Greece.
Amper Alleen was the second Société Anonyme album to be released on Civil Defense. Coenie and his family returned to South Africa after the release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of the African National Congress. He released, an album which included a vocal performance by Lesley Rae Dowling. Coenie signed with Mountain Records in 1983, and recorded his debut album, Skoppensboer, working with producer, Patrick Lee-Thorp and engineer, Kevin Shirley, in the same year.
In addition he contributed to label compilations of his work.
Since leaving Mountain Records he has recorded a number of one off projects for different labels.
