Des and Dawn Lindberg

Des and Dawn Lindberg
GenresFolk music
Years active1967 (1967)–2020 (2020)
MembersDes Lindberg
Past membersDawn Lindberg
Websitewww.desdawn.co.za

Des and Dawn Lindberg were a South African husband and wife folk musical group who won a SARIE award in 1971 and 1973 for best vocal group.[1][2]

Their first album, Folk on Trek was banned by the Apartheid government.[3]

Their song, The Seagull's Name Was Nelson entered the charts at Number 8 in June 1971,[4] reaching number 4 and spending twelve weeks on the charts.

Dawn died of COVID-19 related illness in 2020.[5]

  1. ^ "New Faces in SA 1970 SARIE Awards". Billboard Magazine. November 6, 1971. p. 49.
  2. ^ Gids op rolprente in die Nasionale Film-, Video-, en Klankargief. State Archives. 1989. ISBN 9780797019973.
  3. ^ Leonard, Charles. "Political Songs: This Land Is Your Land – Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings". New Frame. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ "New Hits of the World". Billboard Magazine. June 19, 1971. p. 48.
  5. ^ "Theatre legend Dawn Lindberg dies of COVID-19-related illness". December 8, 2020.