Yolandi Visser, born Anri du Toit on December 1, 1984, in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa, is a South African musician and lead vocalist of the alternative rap-rave group Die Antwoord. Visser was adopted as a child, and her adoptive father was a Christian minister. Though her stage presence is often bold and unconventional, she has spoken about a fairly typical upbringing that shaped her artistic sensibilities.
Visser described her childhood as relatively normal, though she was often involved in disputes and gained a reputation as “the little punk.” At the age of 16, she was sent to a boarding school, which she has credited with encouraging her creativity. Surrounded by artistic peers, Visser began fostering a serious interest in music and visual art. Musical influences during this period included artists such as Eminem, Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, PJ Harvey, and Aphex Twin.
In 2003, Visser met Watkin Tudor Jones, better known as Ninja, a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life. The two formed a close creative partnership and later became co-founders of Die Antwoord. Though they have never publicly confirmed a romantic relationship, they have a daughter together, Sixteen Jones. Sixteen has also ventured into music and is a member of the band The Boy with the Rainbow Face, in which she serves as a lyricist and backup singer.
Visser began her career in the early 2000s with The Constructus Corporation, a multimedia music project that merged hip hop and electronic elements. She later joined MaxNormal.TV, a South African hip hop group also fronted by Ninja, where she honed her skills in performance and visual storytelling. During this time, she cultivated her distinctive aesthetic, including her iconic hairstyle and bold fashion sense.
In 2008, Visser, Ninja, and producer DJ Hi-Tek founded Die Antwoord in Cape Town. Their debut album, $O$, released in 2009, included the viral hit “Enter the Ninja,” which significantly elevated the group’s international profile. The trio labeled their musical and visual approach as “Zef,” an Afrikaans slang term loosely translated as “common” or working class but redefined by the group as a celebration of South African counterculture and rebellion.
Their music blends elements of electronic, hip hop, and rave, characterized by intentionally provocative lyrics and experimental visuals. Visser’s high-pitched vocals and theatrical persona have become emblematic of the group’s style. Her stage name, Yolandi Visser, is one of several aliases she has adopted; she has also gone by the name “Anica the Snuffling,” though this is less widely used.
| Birth Date: | 1 Dec, 1984 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Singer |
| Citizenship: | South Africa |
| Birth Place: | Port Alfred |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | South African singer/rapper |
| Twitter Id: | YoYoYoLandi |
| Net Worth 2021: | 10 million |
