{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2018}} {{Short description|South African singer (born 1978)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ray Dylan | image = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jacobus Frederik Jersich | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|08|15}} | birth_place = Odendaalsrus | origin = Odendaalsrus | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Country | occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|Songwriter|Producer}} | instrument = Guitar | years_active = Since 2002 | label = RDM | associated_acts = | website = }} '''Jacobus Frederick Jersich''' better known by his stage name '''Ray Dylan''' (born in Odendaalsrus,<ref name=sun>[https://www.suninternational.com/boardwalk/events/ray-dylan/ Sun International: Ray Dylan]</ref> South Africa, on 15 August 1978) is a South African singer who sings in Afrikaans and English.<ref name=sun/>
Dylan recorded his debut album ''New Kid In Town'' in 2002, but his breakthrough came with the 2006 Afrikaans album ''Hokaai Stoppie Lorrie'' followed by ''Breek Die Ys'' and the CD / DVD release ''Hier Binne (Klop ´n Boerehart)''. In 2010, he received the SAMA (South African Music Award) for the category "Best Country Album of the Year" for his 2009 album ''Goeie Ou Country''.<ref>[https://www.jacarandafm.com/breakfast-martin-bester/ray-dylan-rocks-out-friday-live-ahead-krone/ JacarandaFM: Ray Dylan rocks out on Friday Live ahead of Krone]</ref>
Ray Dylan married Jessica Erasmus in April 2017.<ref>[https://afrmusieknuus.co.za/2017/05/07/ray-dylan-haak-af-met-sy-jessica/ Afrikaans Musiek Nuus: Ray Dylan haak af met sy Jessica] {{in lang|af}}</ref>
==Discography== *2002: ''New Kid in Town'' *2006: ''Hokaai Stoppie Lorrie'' *2007: ''Breek Die Ys'' *2008: ''Hier Binne (Klop 'n Boerehart)'' (also as DVD) *2009: ''Goeie Ou Country'' *2009: ''As die Wiel ophou draai'' *2010: ''Ek Wens Jy's Myne'' *2010: ''Goeie Ou Country Vol 2'' *2011: ''Verskietende Sterre'' *2013: ''Goeie Ou Country in Duet '' *2013: '' 'n Speciale Aand Met Ray Dylan-'' *2014: ''20 Goue Country Treffers'' *2014: ''Goue Ou Country Vol 3'' *2014: ''Harte Van Goud'' *2014: ''Icon'' *2014: ''Sing Roy Orbison'' *2015: ''Reg Hier In Die Middel'' *2016: ''10 + 10'' *2017: ''Die Platinum Reeks'' *2017: ''Uitbasuin'' * 2019: "Country Vibes"
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==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/raydylan/ Facebook]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dylan, Ray}} Category:21st-century South African male singers Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:Afrikaans-language South African singers Category:South African guitarists Category:South African record producers