Mari Bosman

Mari Bosman is a 23-year old artist, currently situated in Stellenbosch. She started her career at the tender age of 18, playing acoustic sets at local restaurants and small theatres.

At the age of 21 she won the category for ‘best original music’ in the 5fm / CokeFest Podcasting Competition and one of her songs were played on the big screen at MyCokeFest 2007.

After forming a full band in 2007, Mari has been playing at various venues and festivals.




Highlights, festivals and venues include:

• Dorpstreet Theatre (Stellenbosch Video Launch)
• Klein Libertas Theatre (Stellenbosch)
• The Brazen Head (Stellenbosch)
• Big Blu (Mossel Bay)
• Ku de Ta (Cape Town)
• Eden Wolwedans Rock Festival (Hartenbosch) – with Glaskas, Ef-El, Heather Waters, etc.
• RAKA Festival (Kambati River Resort, Swellendam) – with VanCokeKartel, FotoNaDans, etc.
• Galaxy Summer Fest (Stellenbosch) – with Zinkplaat, Die Helde, Jesse Jordan, etc.
• Anti-Vday Rock Fest (Stellenbosch University Campus)
• Adam Tas Woordfees Concert (Stellenbosch University Campus) – with Koos Kombuis and Valiant Swart
• Lente Lawaai (Stellenbosch) – with Prime Circle, Dirty Skirts, Southern Gypsy Queen, Beeskraal, etc.

Also in 2007, she recorded her first single ‘Londen’, which was followed by the production of a music video for the track, aired on DSTV Channel MK89 from early 2008. The video is currently still playing regularly.

She has recently been working with world-renowned electronic music producer Chris Hoy (DJ SHIFT), giving her latest two tracks (‘Alleterasie’ and ‘Win You Over’) an interesting electronic feeling. Listen to these tracks on http://www.myspace.com/maribosman .

Mari skryf en komponeer haar eie musiek. Produksies en optrede is gewoonlik 50/50 afrikaans en engels, en varieer vanaf rock na pop.

Mari neem binnekort haar eerte cd op te neem en 'n 2de musiek video kan verwag word voor die einde van die jaar. Sy beplan ook 'n 'garden route' toer in desember.

She is currently an independant artist.