Jack Parow
{{Short description|South African rapper}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Jack Parow
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| alt = White male standing onstage, holding microphone to his mouth, wearing tank top and unusual hat with brim
| caption = Parow in 2015
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| birth_name = Zander Tyler
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|2|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
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| instrument = Vocals
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| website = {{URL|jackparow.co.za}}
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Zander Tyler (born February 22, 1982), better known under his stage name Jack Parow,{{Cite news|url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/jack-parow-afrikaans-rap-artist-born|title=Jack Parow, the Afrikaans rap artist is born|last=Nolundi|date=2018-03-15|work=South African History Online|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en}} is a South African rapper who has collaborated with other South African artists such as Die Heuwels Fantasties, Die Antwoord, and Francois Van Coke.{{cite web |url=http://krugersdorpnews.co.za/317848/francois-van-coke-and-arno-carstens/ |title=Francois van Coke and Arno Carstens |author= |date=2017-02-01 |website=Krugersdorp News |access-date=2017-02-11}}
Career
Parow wanted to be a rapper since he was in primary school. He used to rap with friend Keagan Cloete aka cutie cloete, citing Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle as an initial inspiration as well as the likes of T-Pain. Although he started rapping in English, he soon decided that he preferred Afrikaans.{{cite web |url=http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/432/42102.html |title=Jack Parow pirate of the caravan park |last=Cooper |first=Ruth |date=2009-11-13 |website=Biz Community |access-date=2010-04-02}}
His first hit came with the single Cooler as Ekke and jeffalingaling, which was promoted by friends in Die Heuwels Fantasties.{{cite web |url=http://www.biznews.com/thought-leaders/2014/09/12/jack-parow-fish-packer-afrikaans-rapper/ |title=Great fun! Afrikaans rapper Jack Parow on making money in music business |last=Cameron |first=Jackie |date=2014-09-12 |website=BizNews |access-date=2017-02-11 |quote=}} He collaborated with them on their song Die Vraagstuk. He has since released four studio albums and toured around the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/EXCLUSIVE-Watch-Jack-Parows-new-video-here-and-read-our-intimate-sit-down-interview-with-him-20150724|title=Watch Jack Parow's new video here and read our intimate sit-down interview with him|last=Korff|first=Jean-Marie|date=2015-07-24|website=Channel24|access-date=2017-02-11}}
In 2015, Parow released a biography, Die Ou Met die Snor by die Bar,{{cite news |last=Lyster |first=Rosa |date=2015-11-01 |title=Who the hell is Jack Parow, eintlik? |url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/lifestyle/2015/11/01/Who-the-hell-is-Jack-Parow-eintlik1 |newspaper=Sunday Times |location=South Africa |access-date=2017-02-11 }} authored by local artist Theunis Engelbrecht.{{cite web |url=http://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/jack-parow-die-ou-met-die-snor-die-bar/9781770229020 |title=Jack Parow - Die Ou Met die Snor by die Bar |author= |date=Aug 2015 |website=Penguin Random House South Africa |access-date=2017-02-11}}
In 2016, Parow and his friend Hardus van Deventer shot a nine episode TV series titled Dis Hoe Ons Rol, which aired from July to August 2016 on the Kyknet premium TV channel.{{cite web |url=http://kyknet.dstv.com/category/programme/dis-hoe-ons-rol/ |title=Dis hoe ons rol |author= |date=2016 |website=Kyknet |access-date=2017-02-11}} Filming took place as two legs over 30 days, during which Parow performed in each of South Africa's nine provinces at least once.{{cite web |url=http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/jack-parow-lands-his-own-tv-show-on-kyknet-20160315 |title=Jack Parow lands his own TV show on kykNET |author= |date=2016-03-15 |website=Channel 24 |access-date=2017-02-11}}
In January 2017, Parow launched his own brandy product known as Parow Brandy.{{cite web |url=http://www.iol.co.za/business-report/hey-okes-jack-parow-launches-own-brandy-7347800 |title=Hey okes, Jack Parow launches own brandy |last=Naik |first=Sameer |date=2017-01-07 |website=IOL Business Report |access-date=2017-02-11}}
He is currently managed by Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel member, Wynand Myburgh.{{cite news |author= |title=They made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome, says Jack Parow of SABC concert |url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/2016/09/13/They-made-us-feel-uncomfortable-and-unwelcome-says-Jack-Parow-of-SABC-concert1 |newspaper=Times Live |location=South Africa |date=2016-09-13 |access-date=2017-02-11 }}
Personal life
Parow has a daughter, Ruby Tyler, born in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.iafrica.com/news/767795.html |title=Jack Parow to be a father |author= |date=2011-12-07 |website=iAfrica |access-date=2017-02-11}} Ruby was the inspiration for Parow's 2014 song "Dis Befok",{{cite web |url=http://www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/jack-parow-lives-up-to-his-superster-status/ |title=Jack Parow Lives Up to His Superster Status |last=Snyders |first=Marilu |date=2014 |website=What's On in Cape Town |access-date=2017-02-11}} and video footage for the 2016 remix of the song was shot by her via a chest-mounted camera.{{cite web |url=http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/first-look-jack-parow-s-daughter-filmed-his-new-music-video-20161130 |title=Jack Parow's 4-year-old daughter filmed his new music video |author= |date=2016-12-01 |website=Channel 24 |access-date=2017-02-11}}
Discography
Jack Parow's first release was the Cooler as ekke EP in December 2009. It was released as a limited edition of 600 ice-creamcone-shaped USB flash drives and featured 10 songs and six music videos.
Studio albums
EPs
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References
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External links
- {{official|jackparow.co.za}}
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Category:Alternative hip-hop musicians
Category:South African male rappers
Category:Musicians from Cape Town