{"id":13260,"date":"2021-10-20T12:04:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T10:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=13260"},"modified":"2021-10-20T12:04:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T10:04:32","slug":"cornel-viljoen-speaks-to-the-heart-with-new-single-as-jy-naby-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/10\/20\/cornel-viljoen-speaks-to-the-heart-with-new-single-as-jy-naby-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornel Viljoen Speaks To The Heart With New Single “As Jy Naby Is”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Songs are created in different ways… sometimes with a specific idea and message in mind and other times words and melodies just come together perfectly to create a catchy pop song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is exactly how singer-songwriter, Cornel Viljoen<\/strong>\u2019s latest single \u2013 AS JY NABY IS<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 was created and his hope is that it will appeal to listeners of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe song means a lot to me, because sometimes I feel isolated from everyone else. Life can get so hectic that you don\u2019t even notice the people around you\u2026 and even when you do, you still feel lonely. AS JY NABY IS<\/strong> reminds me of exactly that,\u201d<\/em> the singer explains. \u201cI think the song can take listeners to many places, whether physically or emotionally. People will like it because it is unique and I tried to make it my own by adding drums, guitar and 80\u2019s sounds in the background.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornel initially had a rock song in mind. However, after playing it on the piano, he realized that it needed a gentler approach. He did the recording himself and finalized it with the help of Peach van Pletzen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johan de Kock produced the stunning music video. It was filmed in the small Free State town, Memel, because the musician has very special memories there. \u201cI wanted to keep things simple and do a performance video. But it evolved into something much more. I am very nostalgic about Memel and when I wrote this song, I immediately thought of shooting the video there to convey the message of someone who feels far from his loved when she is actually close to him,\u201d <\/em>he shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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