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|alt = Lani Groves, a caucasian female with dark brown hair, wearing glasses and playing a cello.
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|caption = Lani Groves at Irene Mall in September 2011
| caption = Lani Groves at Irene Mall in September 2011
|birth_name = Lani van der Merwe
| birth_name = Lani van der Merwe
|birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], South Africa
| birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], South Africa
|education = [[University of Pretoria]]
| education = [[University of Pretoria]]
|occupation = Teacher, Musician, Actress
| occupation = Musician
|spouse = {{Marriage|Matthew Groves|2012}}
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'''Lani Groves''' (born 1980 in [[Bloemfontein]]) is a South African musician. She began playing the cello and singing at the age of five years. Groves performs regularly at musical events across the Gauteng region in South Africa.


In 2004, Groves played a bar-lady in ''The Res'' by Franz Marx, after which she played various characters for South African television programs such as ''Society'', ''[[7de Laan]]'', and ''Kompleks'' for the KykNet channel.
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'''Lani Groves''' was born in Bloemfontein in 1980. A musician by trade, she began playing the cello and singing at the age of five years. Lani performs regularly at musical events across the Gauteng region in South Africa.


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From 2006 to 2011, Groves co-founded the band Electro Muse (now known as The Muses), an electric [[string quartet]]. Groves also previously played as part of the group Ménage à Troi,s as well as performing as a backing artist to a number of other musicians.
In 2004, Lani played a bar-lady in “The Res” by Franz Marx, after which she played various characters for South African television programmes such as "Society",<ref>[http://www.tvsa.co.za/mastershowinfo.asp?mastershowid=1125 Society]</ref> "[[7de Laan]]" and "[http://www.tvsa.co.za/showinfo.asp?showid=940 Kompleks]" for the KykNet channel.<ref>[http://www.talent-etc.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=904&Itemid=241 Talent Etc]</ref><ref>[http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/lani-van-der-merwe/4018555 Artist Direct]</ref>

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From 2006 to 2011, Lani formed one quarter of the band Electro Muse <ref>[http://entertainmentafrica.mobi/music/view/artist/4938 Electro Muse]</ref> - now known as The Muses, an electric string quartet. Lani also previously played as part of band Ménage à Trois<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/menageatroissa Ménage à Trois on MySpace]</ref> as well as performing regularly as a backing artist to a number of other musicians.


In 2009 she starred in a locally produced film ''The Dykumentary'' for the Out of Africa film festival.
In 2009 she starred in a locally produced film ''The Dykumentary'' for the Out of Africa film festival.


In 2011, Lani featured as a cellist and backing singer on [http://www.laurielevine.co.za Laurie Levine]’s third album ''Six Winters'' and contributed to a band called Tango Loca specialising in Argentinian Tango and French cafe style music.
In 2011, Groves featured as a cellist and backing singer on Laurie Levine's third album ''Six Winters'', and contributed to a band called Tango Loca specialising in Argentinian Tango and French cafe style music.


In 2012 Lani became a semi-permanent partner to [http://www.laurielevine.co.za Laurie Levine] at live events, shows and gigs.
In 2012 Groves became a semi-permanent partner to Laurie Levine at live performances.


In 2012, alongside actor and musician Tiaan Rautenbach, Lani formed a new band called [http://www.cheesewagon.co.za Soozie and the Cheesewagon], specialising in acoustic blues.
In 2012, alongside actor and musician Tiaan Rautenbach, Groves formed a new band called Soozie and the Cheesewagon, specializing in acoustic blues.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.lanimusic.com/}}
* [http://www.lanimusic.com/ Official site]

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[[Category:South African musicians]]
[[Category:South African musicians]]
[[Category:Women cellists]]
[[Category:Women cellists]]
[[Category:21st-century women musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century cellists]]




Latest revision as of 16:23, 2 March 2024

Lani Groves
Lani Groves, a caucasian female with dark brown hair, wearing glasses and playing a cello.
Lani Groves at Irene Mall in September 2011
Born
Lani van der Merwe

Bloemfontein, South Africa
BildungUniversity of Pretoria
OccupationMusician
Spouse
Matthew Groves
​
(m. 2012)​

Lani Groves (born 1980 in Bloemfontein) is a South African musician. She began playing the cello and singing at the age of five years. Groves performs regularly at musical events across the Gauteng region in South Africa.

In 2004, Groves played a bar-lady in The Res by Franz Marx, after which she played various characters for South African television programs such as Society, 7de Laan, and Kompleks for the KykNet channel.

From 2006 to 2011, Groves co-founded the band Electro Muse (now known as The Muses), an electric string quartet. Groves also previously played as part of the group Ménage à Troi,s as well as performing as a backing artist to a number of other musicians.

In 2009 she starred in a locally produced film The Dykumentary for the Out of Africa film festival.

In 2011, Groves featured as a cellist and backing singer on Laurie Levine's third album Six Winters, and contributed to a band called Tango Loca specialising in Argentinian Tango and French cafe style music.

In 2012 Groves became a semi-permanent partner to Laurie Levine at live performances.

In 2012, alongside actor and musician Tiaan Rautenbach, Groves formed a new band called Soozie and the Cheesewagon, specializing in acoustic blues.

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