Karma-Ann Swanepoel started writing songs at the age of 9. She signed her first record deal at 19 and went on to become South Africa's #1 singer-songwriter (the wordsmith title she still holds to date). With a SAMA Award winning album (the South African equivalent of a GRAMMY), nominations and the adoration of the press and audiences in SA under her belt, Karma decided to brave the move to the USA to begin her career there in Nov 2003.

Quick to get things moving she formed a new band and got their show on the road in three short months. Since Jan 2004 KARMA has delivered breathtaking performances throughout Florida, Atlanta, LA and New York. The band has most recently been chosen to headline the Seattle Music Festival in August and is set to start recording their debut (indie) release for the USA in September this year.

For further details please visit www.broadjam.com/karma or their official website www.karma.za.net

Bio

Karma Bio


South Africa’s celebrated pop chanteuse Karma-Ann Swanepoel achieved national success in late 1996 with the release of her debut album “Slap In The Face” under the moniker Henry Ate at the tender age of 21. Two singles from that album occupied the top of South Africa’s radio charts. In May of 1997, the first single “Just” sailed all the way to #1, followed by the second single “Hey Mister” which rose to the #2 slot a few short months later in September of 1997. Success came like a tidal wave and the young waif-like beauty was swept into a fury of press and public adoration. Only working with the best players she could find, Karma’s live shows possessed a certain magic and energy that drew sold out crowds everywhere she played. Henry Ate was quickly becoming a national institution. Henry Ate ended the year touring the continent with Skunk Anansie.

In 1998 Karma released her second album under the name KARMA. The album was titled “One Day Soon”. Four consecutive singles from that album all entered the Top 10 – “Dr. Pepper”, “One Day Soon”, “Tuesday Afternoon” and “Seconds Count”. Henry Ate went on tour that year with South Africa’s most popular artist, Johnny Clegg. The year was capped off when Karma won Pop Album Of The Year at South Africa’s SAMA awards (South African equivalent of the Grammy) for “One Day Soon”. The S.A. Video Awards followed and Karma won video of the year for “Tuesday Afternoon”. Karma appeared on the covers of the S.A. editions of Peopl