Cornelia Möller was born in Hamburg, Germany and came to South Africa with her family at the age of three.
Cornelia was for many years the leading female vocalist in South Africa. She had a string of chart topping hit records and won many awards including SARIE (the South African equivalent of Grammy Awards) and gold discs. She rapidly became a popular performer in South Africa, South West Africa (Namibia) and Mozambique. She toured Europe, particularly Germany and Switzerland, gaining a considerable following there, too. She has also appeared on numerous radio and television programmes.
For her third album in 1969 "If You love Her", Cornelia chose more commercial material to record. The decision paid off - critics praised the album as her best effort yet. The songs If You Love Her, Gentle On My Mind, Then you can tell me Goodbye and You’re Up To Your Same Old Tricks.
South Africa has (arguably) produced few female vocalists of world-class stature. Cornelia is undoubtedly one of a select few which can truly be classed as, and favourably compared to, any of the world’s top female vocalists. In her voice you hear everything from a trumpet down to a rich cello – and everything else in between. That is more than just a remarkable range – it is a fabulous breadth of resonant richness.
1. If You love Her
2. Little Green Apples
3. It's My Time
4. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
5. Gentle On My Mind
6. I Shall be Released
1. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
2. Lonesome
3. Lingering On
4. You're Up To The Same Old Tricks
5. Seeman
6. The Wind Knows The Truth
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ReplyDeleteVery nice voice indeed! Pity her albums aren't more widely available
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