Ghapi
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Date: 28 December 2024
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Information: Time: 14h00-16h00! – Fast Facts Keywords: Frontman singing drummer Entertainer Songwriter Vocalist Drummer Actor TV Presenter Session musician Master of ceremonies (MC) Music teacher Stage manager Endorsements / Sponsors: Yamaha Music South Africa Anatolian Cymbals Turkey Spaun Drum Company USA Selftrack Yokohama RSA Snappy Chef Personal information: Born:
16 August 1970, Durban KZN Full name:
Philip Botha Nickname:
Guppy; became his stage name in 2005; written phonetically GHAPI Primary school:
Laerskool Donkerhoek High school:
Hoër Tegniese Skool John Vorster Sport:
Rugby, athletics, cricket Tertiary education:
Electronic engineering,
Technikon Pretoria Music career: Instruments: Voice, drums, piano,
harmonica Age 10:
Started playing drums Age 11:
Started playing piano Age 13:
Started playing in their family band Love Corporation 1989:
The three Botha brothers started the band Georgia 1997 – 1999
Georgia formed part of Mel Botes’ theatrical production David’s Confession 2004
The brothers decided to pursue solo careers 2005 –
current
GHAPI sees the light Influences: Elvis Presley Creedence Clearwater Revival Van Halen Toto Phil Collins Bon Jovi Products: 1989
Georgia
Georgia 1996
Georgia
Sell Out 1998
David’s Confession About Time 2001
Georgia
Langpad 2003
Georgia
Half 2005
Ghapi
In die diepkant in 2006
Ghapi
In die diepkant in DVD 2008
Ghapi
Wie ek is… 2009
Ghapi
Rock it! 2010
Unlimited ft Ghapi
Unlimited 2012
Ghapi
Ek soek (single) 2013
Ghapi
III 2018
Various
Die Gelofte Ghapi features on various compilation and collaboration
albums International performance: Afghanistan Amsterdam Bahrain Bali Botswana DRC Dubai Istanbul London Mozambique Namibia USA Fort Lauderdale Florida USA Georgia Atlanta USA Houston Texas Zambia
Zimbabwe