Gé Korsten

Also known as Ge Korsten

South African opera singer (1927–1999)

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Gérard Korsten (popularly known as Gé) (6 December 1927 – 29 September 1999) was a South African opera tenor and actor who had a great influence on Afrikaans culture.

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Egoli: Place of Gold — Walt Vorster1992
Netnou Hoor die Kinders! — Marcel1977
Lokval in Venesië — Ambassador Alwyn van der Hoven (Capt. Michel Markman)1972
A New Life — Victor Collins1971
Lied in my Hart — Dominee Paul Murray1970
Kruger Millions — du Toit1967
Hear my song — Dr. Dawid Retief1967

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: South Africa
Active from: 1927
Active to: 1999

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Gérard Korsten (popularly known as Gé) (6 December 1927 – 29 September 1999) was a South African opera tenor and actor who had a great influence on Afrikaans culture. Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands as the youngest of eight children, Korsten and his family emigrated to South Africa when he was nine years old. He married Elna Burger and had five children, among them renowned conductor and violinist Gérard Korsten. Initially he worked as an electrician, but from the age of 20, started singing i

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