# Lance James

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South African country singer and radio broadcaster (1938–2020)

Not to be confused with [James Lance](/source/James_Lance).

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Lance James Also known as "Big Daddy" Born Lance James Liebenberg (1938-07-18)July 18, 1938 Germiston, South Africa Died March 2, 2020(2020-03-02) (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa Genres Country Occupations Singer, radio host Website lancejames.co.za

Musical artist

**Lance James** (18 July 1938 – 2 March 2020) was a South African country singer and radio broadcaster ([Springbok Radio](/source/Springbok_Radio), 1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy !.[1] During [Huisgenoot's](/source/Huisgenoot) 2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution to [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans) and [South African music](/source/Music_of_South_Africa).[2]

## Early life

Lance James Liebenberg was born 1938 in Germiston on the East Rand of Johannesburg.[3][4] He married Valerie Mary Wilson and they had two children Chanel Liebenberg and Dionne Liebenberg.

## Career

He worked at the [SABC](/source/SABC) on [Springbok Radio](/source/Springbok_Radio) from 1954 until 1985.[5] At the radio station, he was a presenter on two shows, *Keep it Country* on Sundays and *Munt uit Musiek*.[6]: 14

An autobiography, *Dankie* by Francois van Oudtshoorn was published in 2015.[6]: 14 His final album came out in 2019, called *Swan Song*.[6]: 14

## Death

Suffering from heart problems and other aged health issues, he was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital in 2020.[7]: 2 There he broke a hip and would later pass away from an infection after hip surgery, several weeks in hospital.[7]: 2[3] He is survived by his two daughters Chanel and Dionne, three grandchildren Tyron, Declan and Lilly-Joy, son-in-law's Glenn Floyd and Benjy Mudie, business partner Mara van der Burgh and partner Eunice Wait [3]

## Honours

In 2019, he was honoured for his life work by Federasie van Afrikaanse Kulturvereniginge.[3] Other awards include a Beeld Award for contribution to Afrikaans music, a Solidarity Award, six Sarie Awards and several awards for "Best Album of the Year", and a Life Time Achievement Award.[8] On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hist_CM_SA_1-0)** Chilvers, Garth (1994). [*History of contemporary music of South Africa*](https://books.google.com/books?id=RDZLAAAAYAAJ). Toga. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780620181211](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780620181211).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died"](https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-03-02-tshisa-veteran-afrikaans-singer-lance-james-has-died/). *TimesLIVE*. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Citz02_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Citz02_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Citz02_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Citz02_3-3) Roets, Adriaan (3 March 2020). "Lance James dies, aged 81". *The Citizen (South Africa)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Brak01_4-0)** ["EXCLUSIVE: Remembering a legend (Video)"](https://brakpanherald.co.za/212393/exclusive-remembering-a-legend/). *Brakpan Herald*. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["South African country singer Lance James, 81, dies"](https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/south-african-country-singer-lance-james-81-dies-reports-20200302). *Channel24*. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Citz01_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Citz01_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Citz01_6-2) Roets, Adriaan (7 March 2020). "Lance James: A lasting legacy". *The Citizen (South Africa)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Disp01_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Disp01_7-1) Zeeman, Kylie (4 March 2020). "Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James". *Daily Dispatch (South Africa)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Legendary country singer Lance James dies"](https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/legendary-country-singer-lance-james-dies/). *Jacaranda FM*. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.lancejames.co.za/)

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