Demi Lee Moore started her music career at the age of 9.
Demi Lee Moore (born 7 December 1989) is a South African singer and songwriter. She is best known for winning Die Kontrak at the Afrikaans is Groot mega-concert of 2018. She has dropped hit songs like Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal and Maak my jou Tequila.
The singer landed a record deal with Coleske Artists. She dropped her first song with the label Mis Eet Sleep Repeat. It climbed to number one on the Afrikaans iTunes.
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| Background Information | |
| Full name: | Demi Lee Moore |
| Born: | 7 December 1989 (age 34 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Worcester |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Origin: | Durbanville |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active: | 2009-date |
| Instrumental: | Guitar, vocal |
| Label: | Coleske Artists |
| Spouse: | Barthlo Visagie |
Early Life
Demi Lee Moore was born on 7 December 1989 in Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. She moved with her family to Durbanville. Her birth name is Demi, but because another artist used her surname, she added the middle name Lee to make it unique.
Moore began to sing at nine and launched a full-time singing career at nineteen. She wanted to be an air hostess after school but loved music more. She has performed at markets, corporate functions, private shows, and festivals.
Career
Demi Lee Moore joined The Barnyard Theater for some months. She was a nominee for Ghoema for best pop album for Net ‘n Mens in 2013. It still gets regular airplay on radio stations and the music video feature on KykNET.
Moore entered the South African Idols Season X in 2014. She impressed the judges with her version of Mr. Big’s To Be With You. She continued to the next round and came out in the seventh. The song topped the Afrikaans iTunes.
Demi won the VIA TV’s Die Kontrak on 23 November at the Afrikaans is Groot mega-concert of 2018 at the Sun Arena, Pretoria.
Universal Music South Africa signed her after she left South Africa Idols. She dropped her first single, Liefdes-Wen-Resep, in October 2015. She released a follow-up single which topped the iTunes Video Chart.
Moore underwent eleven years of vocal training. She sings in English and Afrikaans, performing with a band or guitarist as a solo artist. She receives The Golden Status Award for her album Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal for sales of over 15,000 units in two weeks.
Personal Life
Demi Lee Moore announced her engagement to guitarist and producer Barthlo Visagie on 7 December 2020. The couple got engaged in Melkbosstrand, Western Cape.
The singer shared titbits of their wedding plans with her followers on social media. The couple got married on 7 January 2023. She resides in Johannesburg.
Social Media
Demi Lee Moore promotes her upbeat electronic and pop music on social media. She posts her lifestyle and moments with her family. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Awards
Demi won season one of Die Kontrak. She was a nominee for Best Pop Album at the Ghoema Awards 2013. Her album, Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal, hit Golden Status after two weeks of release. The son Jy Maak My Beter’s music video topped the iTunes video charts. Her music video, Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal, topped the iTunes video charts.
Demi was placed 7th in Idols on Season X. Her single, Liefdes-Wen-Resep, topped the charts at number 1 on the release day. She was a nominee for Best New Artist at the Bokkie Awards 2016. The Jy Maak My Beter’s music video climbed 8th on the KykNET Top 20.
Albums
- Net ’n Mens (2014)
- Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal (2018)
- Country (2019)
- Jy Ken My Naam (2021)