Brackenfell based Tasché Burger known as Tasché opens for Francois Van Coke this weekend at De Waal Park in Cape Town.
The schedule is as follows
10am: Gates open
1.15pm to 2.15pm: Camps Bay High
2.30pm to 3.15pm: The Rockets
3.30pm to 4.30pm: Tasché
4.45pm to 6pm: Francois van Coke
6pm: Event ends
She was the winner of the 2019 season of The Voice SA and the first female to win the converted title.
Tasché has beautiful work out with her single ‘Die Een”. and I caught up with the rocker last week.
What is your job description?
Singer songwriter
What does music mean to you?
Music means that I can pay my bills. Just kidding, I can’t see my life without it. It’s where I feel at home. I can’t imagine myself doing anything else; it’s the only thing I know I’ll always give my best with a smile.
My music is about…
This is a difficult one. I don’t think there’s one specific answer. As die musiek/song my beinvloed in enige manier, as dit my iets laat voel dan weet ek dis die regte song.
What is your motto?
Don’t focus on the problem, focus on the solution.
Fame is about…
Fame is stupid
Retirement will happen when…
When I’m old.
I don’t do…
I don’t do selfishness
I would love to co-write with…
Corlea, Juan Boucher, Francois van Coke, with Hunter Kennedy again. I’m not picky at all though. I just want to make music. Anyone who is willing actually.
Where do you go for inspiration to create?
There’s no specific place. When I feel inspired I try and write.
What is the most enjoyable aspect of your work?
Creating new music and meeting new people.
The song you must do during every show?
The story.
Any funny moments on stage?
I’ve come super close to falling many times.
My heroes are…
My wife, my mom, my dad, Fokofpolisiekar, Shania Twain, Pink
My style icon is…
I don’t really have such a thing.
Which living person do you admire most and why?
My wife – she’s there through my shitty days and through the good days. She’s selfless, caring and super funny.
What is your most treasured possession?
My guitar.
It’s your round; what are you drinking?
Brannewyn en volroom coke
Dream gig to do?
I would love to perform at Liefde by die Dam again.
What makes you stand out?
I would love to be remembered for the emotion I try and put into a song and being real and raw.
Any nicknames?
Tassie.
If you were not a musician, what would you do?
Probably law or something in the medical field or something in the entertainment industry. Management maybe.
Pick five words to describe yourself?
Maybe a bit funny sometimes.
What are you streaming?
Alles wat mal is.
Greatest Movie Ever Made?
Footloose.
What book are you reading?
I don’t like reading, I like writing.
What song changed your life?
The story
Who do you love?
Jo-Lene Burger
Top of your bucket list?
Watching Lady Gaga and Pink live in concert O2 Arena perhaps
Your greatest achievement?
Marrying my favourite person and Winning The Voice.
What do you complain about most often?
Traffic
What is your biggest fear?
Something happening to my voice resulting in a situation where I can’t sing. Or losing my wife.
Happiness is…
A whole bunch of things. But it starts with being happy with you. Happiness is within.
On stage, I tend to…
Let rip on stage with a few choice words.
The best life lesson you have learned?
Be you. Always.
What has been your favourite journey so far?
Stepping into the music industry. I love what I do so much.
Do you do charity work, and if you do – what do you do?
I had the privilege to go up against Angelique Gerber in Boxop 3. We fought against gender based violence and raised 250k.
Wishes and dreams?
My wish is that we can accept one another for who we are. That we can be ourselves, always. I’m super amped that the world is becoming more accepting of one another though. My dream is to make a difference through music and the platform that I was given.
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