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Thursday, June 14, 2012

LOUISE CARVER

Singer-songwriter and pianist, Louise Carver, comes to the Catalina for one night only on June 15.

Born in Cape Town, she has been playing since she was 11 and received her first recording contract at the age of 15. She attended Rustenburg Girls' High, matriculating in 1996. She received an honours degree from UCT in PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) degree, in 2002.

She released her first single (It Don’t Matter) at the age of 17 and her debut album (Mirrors and Windows) a year later. It Don’t Matter was released late in 1996. The single reached #1 on the South African National Campus Charts and spent 11 weeks on the South African National Top 40 Charts, reaching the third position.

Her albums include Mirrors and Windows (1998); Looking Around (2002); Silent Scream (2005); Saved by the Moonlight (2007) and Look to the Edge (2010).

Louise Carver appears at Catalina Theatre, Wilsons Wharf, on June 15 at 20h00. Tickets R100 booked through 031 305 6889 or catalinaunltd@gmail.com CD's will be on sale!