Tap Heperi

John R Campbell Collection

Tap Heperi

Tap Heperi was born on October 8th, 1943. He has recorded for many labels including Odessa, York, Omega International, Philips, Monopole / Disco-Matic, Tune Records, Surprise, TVA Music Company, Rocker, Continantal and Dyprins.  His first single was Set Me Free // Love Of The Common People, which was released on the Odessa labeland he has appeared on a multiude of TV shows over the years.  He has toured with Fats Domino and The Bobby Setter Band, won many awards. The name Tap Heperi stands for entertainment with a capital E, and although his world successes have taken him to many places, for more than two decades he resided in Belgium.  On stage he's like a watch spring that unwinds in a variation of sentimental ballads, R&B, Country, Rock 'n' Roll and evergreens.  He has a stage magnetism that he uses to bring a warm feeling of joy to his audience.

Tito's, Spain

In Cabaret

In Cabaret

In Cabaret

Indonesia Hotel, Jakarta

Before Tap left his homeland he was a successful record-selling artist and a regular television-guest, still he left New Zealand to try his luck elsewhere in the world, and in doing so, ended up in Europe only to hit the top for the second time.  As an international entertainer he uses his Ghent (Belgium) home base as a central spot from where he can travel all over the world to places like the Shangri-la Hotel in Singapore, The Bali Beach Hotel, The Hotel Indonesia and many others, where he performed with The Surpremes, and to South Africa to be part of The Della Reese Show.  He was also given a warm welcome in Romania, Bugaria, Hungary and all over Eastern Europe.  He entertained at The Royal Albert Hall in London and toured with Fats Domino in Finland, Sweden, Norway, East and West Germany, England, France and Spain (and they couldn't get enough of him in Ireland) according to the managment of The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, West Cork, where he was awarded The Parkway International Oscar in 1973 as Entertainer Of The Year.  He also toured around Holland with The Bobby Setter Band.  Tap has a bit of Englebert Humperdinck and Tom Jones in him, insuring that he steals the hearts of his audiences everywhere he goes, with a repertoire that varies in between the sixties and current music of the day.

Entertainer of The Year

Set Me Free - DESS-1a

In cabaret

Love Of The Common People - DESS-1b

In cabaret