While studying industrial psychology at the University of Stellenbosch, he had his first performance on 21 October 1992 at a local bar called The Terrace.

While at school, Std 9 and matric he played music and sang to local patrons at a pizza restaurant/ pub called Trail in.

In October 1998, he moved from the Cape to Pretoria and, after gaining popularity in the city, recorded his debut album, Vreemde Stad, in Stellenbosch.

EMI released Vreemde Stad shortly afterwards, and the album surpassed triple platinum status (150,000 copies) in July 2003.

[5][6] His music has been said to be "faintly bluesly, radio-friendly", with his lyrics "infused with a mournful love of South Africa".