a little background
Hi and thanks for stopping by! I was born in South Africa, in 1968. My family and I came to Melbourne in 1980. I learned several instruments in my youth but then focussed on the piano and singing and eventually began writing songs. When I was 18 I started working as a solo musician playing piano bars, cafes and private parties. Later on I started playing with other outfits and even did a full time year as Benny in the well-known ABBA tribute band BABBA! Wow, that was fun and different!!
I recorded my first full length album Working Man in 2004 and played several shows featuring those songs.
After forming a jazz trio, the Dukes of Debonaire my writing started to incorporate some improvisational flavours and eventually the '“Be Yourself” Album was written in 2007. I did numerous shows featuring those songs in and around Melbourne venues including places like Manchester Lane and the Paris Cat in the city.
I still love to play, write and perform whenever I can and have now developed a new show that you might love if you are holding an event.
I am also available to do a small and intimate show at your house if you are looming for something diffent!
Please take a look around and listen to a song or two while you are here!