
About Me
I am a South African musician, multi-instrumentalist, artist, fire dancer, free thinker, wild heart, bare foot magic maker - and host of The Diverse Creative Podcast. My music is a cross-genre mix of African and Celtic folk, progressive folk rock and Gypsy jazz blues. I write songs that journey through mythology, folklore, and the very human experience of being alive; weaving the ancient and the present into something that feels timeless.
The Diverse Creative
The Diverse Creative Podcast is where I get to geek out about creativity with some of the most interesting humans I know. I interview musicians, artists, inventors and anyone who is creatively inspiring and delightfully diverse. You can find both my music and the podcast right here.


On Stage
When I perform, I don't just play music — I step into the stories. I dress as characters from folklore and fairytale, fully inhabiting the worlds my lyrics explore and creating an on-stage experience that is as immersive as it is musical. I am joined by Dusty Froise on djembe drum and Ben Bruzas on electric guitar, harmonica and vocal harmonies, and together we build a full, diverse sonic landscape that moves from the intimate to the wild. I have played stages across South Africa, including Splashy Fen, Earth Dance, Kwasuka Sukela, Folk Xmas, Monteseel Music Festival, The Aesthete Experience, Connexions and MITH.
Recordings & Collaborators
My recorded work is a labour of love and collaboration. Alongside Ben and Dusty, my music has been shaped by the extraordinary talents of Nat Bruzas, the virtuosic Guy Buttery, Skippy Kubheka and the Afreekan Sons of God. From my debut album Here and Now, through the internationally acclaimed EP Be The Light, to my most recent album There and Then and the new single Death Has — every release carries a piece of something real, and something other-worldly.

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