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South Africa: One On One With the PJ Twins

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CFNews: How did you feel being runners up for SA Got Talent?

PJ Twins:We felt the same; we knew we stood a very good chance to get far in the competition.

CFNews: How did everyday life change for you since SA Got Talent?

PJ Twins:Our lives changed for the good. SA Got Talent was a huge stepping stone for us. We gained recognition from artists and record labels all over. When we perform we are professional, but when we done we only Peter & John Telemacus.

CFNews:Who is your biggest inspiration in your life?

PJ Twins:Our mom, Belinda Telemacus was our biggest inspiration. We also were motivated from artist such as the late Luther Vandross and Andrea Bocelli. That is where we got our genre from.

CFNews:What are you working on at the moment?

PJ Twins:A SA tour with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra under the leadership of Ian

Von Memerty (SA Got Talent Judge) and will be performing alongside Elvis Blue and some overseas artist.

CFNews:Are you signed up with a record label and do you have any plans to release a CD soon?

PJ Twins: We are signed up with Rapid Blue record label. We have 40 singles album called "Just groove it", which will be released 1 single per month with a music video. We are also working on a classical single called "Come fly with me".

CFNews:What else are you busy with besides singing?

PJ Twins: Whenever we are not performing, we do free concerts in various communities. We are also part of an anti-drug campaign and we visit various schools with "Kabelo" of 7de Laan and Chrisanda Forbes of SA Idols to spread a message of hope.

CFNews:Where do you want to see yourself in 5 years' time?

PJ Twins: We would like to see ourselves established in the international music community and want to be able to look back at our achievement over the 5 years. We also want to buy our mom her dream house...she deserves it.

CFNews:What do you do when you not performing?

PJ Twins: We spend quality time at home and braai, visit friends and family.

CFNews:A question all the ladies are dying to know, are you single?

PJ Twins: hahaha!!!

CFNews:What message you have for our readers out there?

PJ Twins: Always tackle life head on and put your trust in the Lord. Even if you have no food in your house and things are tough, do not give up on life. Things have not always look good for us and there was a lot of peer pressure, but we persevered and stayed focused on life.

Sitting in their living room one couldn't help to notice how humble and down to earth Peter and John is. A lot of respect is shown to mom Belinda, as well as, neighbours. CFNews wish the PJ Twins all of the success for the future.

The PJ Twins will perform alongside local band Basic Live on 17 March 2013 at Ravensmead Community Centre. For more info you may contact Bishop Alexander on 074 246 2607.

Stay tuned to CFNews, we will have the PJ Twins live on CFNews Facebook page next week. You will be able to chat to them live and autograph pictures of the PJ Twins will be up for grabs. (Reporter & Photographer Naym Hendricks.)

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