Frikkie started singing at the early age of 5. He delivered his first solo item at his church at the time. During his primary school years he participated in various Eistedfod competitions where he won several A++ certificates for singing.

In 1996 he took part in a community radio station’s talent competition where he was awarded a recording deal. Later that year he enrolled for vocal coaching at the North-West University’s Conservatorium where he studied singing. In the same year his parents moved to a small town, Mtubatuba, too far away for the record deal to be sealed.

During his high school years he did opening gigs for various South African artists, including (Jannie du Toit, Christa Steyn, Rina Hugo and Steve Hofmeyr). The ATKV awarded him for his promotion of Afrikaans music through singing.

After leaving high school he went off to university to study BSc. in Information Technology. In his first year he was selected to be part of the Alabama Student Group, but had to withdraw due to academic pressure. He took part in various accapella competitions where he was part of 12 groups over the course of 6 years.

He started writing music for these competitions and 6 of his works was part of the top 5 best songs over this time. He further took part in plays and also helped to write texts, plan concerts and conducting bands and choirs for 5 years.

In 2007 he formed part of a group, B#. The group went on to compete in the final rounds of the Artima Talent Competition at the North-West University.

After a long break from the music scene, he is back to live his dream. In 2017 he started vocal training with Jolanda Becker and was awarded 2 A++ certificates for the first competition he took part in. He released his first single (Altyd by my) which he co-wrote with Albert Short. The song is currently playlisted on 5 radio stations.

He further auditioned for an Afrikaans play (Uit diep van donker nagte) which is scheduled to run in October 2017 where he will be playing the lead role of Martin Luther.

Frikkie is married now for 6 years to his wife Corlia van Biljon and is the father of 2 children, Lisa & Gideon. He is a fulltime programmer and is the music director at his church (Alethea Ministry).

Frikkie is busy working on his first Eurovision cover and in the next 2-3 weeks we will be able to inform you which song it is (it is from 2017).