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From 2012 - 2013, Strauss starred in SugaRushed, a reality soap about him and his music producer partner, Bradley Africa, running a record label. The series was aired on TopTV in South Africa and is currently on air in 11 other countries on the Zuku pay channel broadcaster.

Strauss composed, performed and produced the song "Hidroponies" by his band "ZombieVampire", as well as directing the music video. The music video was in the official selection of the Out Twin Cities International Film Festival in Minneapolis in 2012.

Strauss has starred as TV actor in the South African soaps "Scandal" and "Villa Rosa" (2011) and the drama series "Intersexions", as well as actin in Canadian film director Bruce LaBruce's "X-Homes".

Strauss was one of the faces of Mustang Jeans and Underwear (2011 worldwide campaign) shot by renowned Danish photographer Klaus Thymann.

In 2007, he moved to New York where he learned orchestra conducting at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City from Maestro Vincent La Selva.

Strauss has musically directed many full-scale theatre productions, including Sweeney Todd (FrenchWoods, New York City), South African Best New Musical 2003 award winner Mercury Rising, Big Top Burlesque, Somebody To Love, Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living in Paris and Divas of Music and Dance. In addition, Strauss conducted Disney's The Lion King (musical) in South Africa (2008), Taiwan (2009) and Singapore (2011). He also worked with director Julie Taymor, Lebo M Garth Fagan on revising "The Lion King" for its 10th Anniversary production.

He is a lapsed member of Mensa, the organisation open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test. He is also an invited member of The Golden Key International Honour Society that recognises outstanding academic achievement and connects high-achieving individuals globally.

Cornelis Johannes DuPreez Strauss (born 7 June 1978) is a South African music director, TV, theatre and radio producer, composer, lyricist, writer, casting director, orchestra conductor and TV personality. He is mostly known for starring in the TV series SugaRushed and for conducting stage versions of Disney's The Lion King.