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Since 2002, widely acclaimed international SA pop star, singer, producer, author and actor Ike Moriz has created 20 albums ranging from original melodic indie Rock/Pop to Latin/Easy Listening, Lounge, Blues and Jazzy Swing. His songs are being played worldwide reaching No.1 in the UK, Holland, South Africa and Germany.  This prolific and versatile artist has also acted in many major international feature films such as ‘Alfie’, ‘Shanghai Knights’ and ‘Love Actually’, and he appeared in local TV programs like ‘Showbiz Report’, ‘Top Billing’ & ‘Backstage’, as well as UK TV series ‘Eastenders’, ‘Family Affairs’ and ‘The Bill’ and 'Strike Back - Project Dawn’. Rock legend David Bowie awarded Ike’s early songs repeatedly as ‘top song of the month’ on his web site!  ‘South Africa’s own indie pop idol’ (The Citizen, Cape Argus) studied music and acting in South Africa, Germany and Holland after a jet-setting childhood. The multi-lingual  singer, actor, producer and songwriter spent five years in London, fronting rock bands, performing in musicals and running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country South Africa in 2005. He was voted one of the top five singers in South Africa in 2006. He is the resident entertainer at 3 most prestigious ‘5 star’ hotels in Cape Town. His songs have charted on SA radio while his music videos rock SA TV channels. Ike has performed at all major venues in Cape Town and Johannesburg with his band of top session musicians (e.g. Kirstenbosch, City Hall, Waterfront Amphitheatre, FTV, Back2Basics, Blues Room, Green Dolphin, The Crypt, etc.). Many top SA artists such as the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Judith Sephuma and The Parlotones, etc. have shared a stage with Ike Moriz.  Recently Ike introduced his 20th studio album entitled ‘Dragons’, his book ‘Dangerous Rhymes’ as well as two brandnew singles: a recording of Carson Parks' classic "Something Stupid" and a recording of Billy Joel’s anti-war anthem “Leningrad”.  Ike has been going on sold out tours to Germany every year in the past 10 years. 2024 saw Ike on the road again, touring with saxophonists Kurt Buschmann, Leandro Saint-Hill as well as Steinway pianist Charl Du Plessis in Northern Germany. This year he will be on the Stars & Skulls Tour 2025 from late June. Back in South Africa, Ike is performing at private concerts and he is overseeing the runnings of his companies Hout Bay Music (music production, music education) as well as Mosquito Records London Pty Ltd (his record label). "A smooth vocal treat!” (YOU magazine) "His rock/indie sound is acoustic and edgy but still made for easy listening!" (Cosmopolitan) "This cat writes a fine tune. Listen to it wearing velvet and drinking martinis." (FHM) "Huge pop arrangements and songs with giant gold hooks" (Amazon) "Upbeat and uplifting, strong vocals and timeless melodies” (The New Age) "The Crown Jewel of South Africa” (IAE Magazine, Atlanta, USA)