Kare Kauks has been vocal-coached by Heidy Tamme at the pop department of Tallinn Music School.
In 1986, Kare Kauks became the soloist of the extremely popular Estonian rock band Mahavok.
In 2002, Mahavok released a double compilation album of greatest hits for the band's twentieth anniversary and performed some concerts.
They reunited again a few years later, when the founder and leader of the group, Heini Vaikmaa, celebrated his 50th birthday, and Mahavok has continued performing since then.
Kare Kauks is married to the diplomat and lawyer Indrek Orav; they have two daughters and live in Tallinn.