His professional career started in 2002 when he won South Africa's version of American Idol. This was
preceded by 2 years of worship leading as a teenager and another 5 years of worship leading as a student.
South African Idol kick started a whole new accelerated professional season in the singer's life and
brought about some impressive achievements, including:
4th place in World Idol; being a Disney soundtrack artist, 3 SAMA (South African Music Awards)
nominations, 3 People Magazine Crystal Awards; 3 Ghoema (Afrikaans music) Award nominations; 4
Tempo Award nominations; winner of Bok Radio's "Singer of the Year" award 2014; A single, 6 studio
albums and 2 Live DVD's - out of which he achieved Double Platinum, Platinum and Gold status sales;
lead role in the North American and Japanese touring production of RENT '07-'08; roles in the local soap
opera, Binnelanders and drama series, Getroud Met Rugby; continuity presenter on the Kyknet channel,
and lead role in Jesus The Musical at the Pretoria State Theatre; a lead role in the hit romantic comedy
film, "Mooirivier" for which he wrote and co-produced the hit single "Meisie Van My Hart"; and 2015 saw
him releasing his first book, "In Ritme Met God" (In Rhythm With God) - a testimony based book about
identity and calling.
Recently he was cast in a lead role in Frans Cronje’s (Faith Like Potatoes) latest offering set for release next
year, entitled "The Roar"– a film about God’s purpose for your life.
The singer is poised to release his first Christian Contemporary Worship album in July 2016 with the first
single "The Roar" pre-releasing June 2016 at the International Christian Visual Media conference. He co-
wrote this inspiring track with Rain Collective writers Aaron Tomberlin and Rhyan Shirley. It’s a battle cry
song inspired by our savior, the Lion of Judah’s mighty roar that calls us to true freedom and purpose.
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