South African singer-songwriter, filmmaker and podcaster
Willim Welsyn
Willim Welsyn performing at Zeegunst, Vleesbaai. Photo by Jessica Botha.
Background information
Birth name
John William F. Barnard
Also known as
William Welfare
Born
(1984-09-17) 17 September 1984 (age 39) Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa
Origin
Ladismith, Western Cape
Genres
Rock, folk, Sunshine rock
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, podcaster
Years active
2002–present
Labels
Next Music Welfare Records
Website
www.williamwelfare.com
Musical artist
Willim Welsyn aka William Welfare (born William Barnard, 17 September 1984), is a South African rock singer-songwriter, filmmaker and an award-winning podcaster originally from Ladismith in the Western Cape. He is better known as the lead singer and guitarist for the Afrikaans Rock band, Willim Welsyn en die Sunrise Toffies and as former photographer, features writer and podcast host for the South African Rolling Stone magazine and for his weekly Afrikaans podcast show WAT Met Willim Welsyn Podcast.[1][2][3]
^Yvonne Beyers, "Huisgenoot", 12 February 2010, "{http://www.huisgenoot.com/artikels/Tempo/Kollig-op-Willim-Welsyn}", 11 November 2010
^Willim Welsyn, "Rolling Stone", 25 March 2013, "{http://www.rollingstone.co.za/opinion/item/2262-black-cat-bones-rocking-in-the-free-world}",6 April 2013
^"Veertjie vir gesigte agter bekende stemme". Netwerk 24. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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