Foto Na Dans (English: Photo After Dance) was a five piece

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band from Bellville,

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, fronted by singer/songwriter Le-Roi Nel (vocals, guitar). Other band members are Neil Basson (lead guitar, vocals), John Havemann (bass), Alex Fourie (trumpet, keyboard), and Dirkie Uys (drums).

Band formation

All of the band members beside Nel were previously in the band, Trompie Is Dood, which won the national highschool

rock band competition, ''Rockspaaider'', in 2005. Some band members from Trompie Is Dood went their separate ways which left space for a vocalist; this position was later filled by LeRoi Nel.

Collaborations

The song "Afrikaans" was released by Foto na Dans in collaboration with Flash Republic and is freely downloadable from the Dans Republic website.

Third studio album

The third studio unnamed studio album was announced on the band's Facebook page. The band stated that they were busy in studio, that the first single would be available mid-April 2010 and that the CD would be released in mid-May.

Indefinite hiatus

In January 2012, the band announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus in order to pursue other musical avenues. They played three final farewell shows in February 2012 entitled "Die Laaste Dans" (English: The Final Dance).

Awards and nominations

Their video for the single Soldaatvolk was nominated for ''Best Love Scene'' and for ''Best Video,'' while the band is nominated for ''Best Group'' in the 2008 MK Awards. Foto Na Dans won the ''Best Group'' category after going up against the likes of

The Parlotones The Parlotones are a South African indie rock band from Johannesburg. Formed in 1998, the group consists of Kahn Morbee (vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul Hodgson (lead guitar), Glen Hodgson (bass guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), and Neil ...

, Springbok Nude Girls and Cassette. Foto Na Dans was also nominated in 2008 for a SAMA (South African Music Award) for Best Afrikaans Rock Album for their debut album ''Intervensie''.MIO News Article, http://www.mio.co.za/newsitem.php?id=2818

Discography

EPs

* ''Foto Na Dans'' EP - January 2007

Studio albums

* '' Intervensie'' - September 2007 * ''Pantomime op Herwinbare Klanke'' - 2008 * ''Die Vloed'' - 2010

Singles

External links

Official website

M-Net profile

Acceptance of MK Award 2008

References

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