Jan Bloukaas

Jan Bloukaas real name Jean du Plessis (7 October 1999 – 3 December 2024) was a South African singer.

Jan Bloukaas
Born(1999-10-07)7 October 1999
Monte Vista, South Africa
Died3 December 2024(2024-12-03) (aged 25)
NationalitySouth African
Occupationsinger

Du Plessis was born on 7 October 1999 and attended Tygerberg High School. In 2018 he published his album Lewe that was later nominated for the 25th Annual South African Music Awards in the best pop album category. His second album The Party Starter was released in 2019. He released his third and final album God Kan on 27 November 2024.[1]

Bloukaas was diagnozed with brain cancer in 2022.[2] He died from it on 3 December 2024, at the age of 25.[3][4]

References

  1. "'His music lives on': Beloved Afrikaans star Jan Bloukaas dies at 25 after courageous cancer battle". news24. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. "Afrikaans singer Jan Bloukaas opens up about cancer diagnosis". iol. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. "Beloved singer Jan Bloukaas dies at 25". The Citizen. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. "Tributes pour in after Jan Bloukaas loses cancer battle". The South African. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.