Arno Carstens
| Arno Carstens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1972 |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Associated acts | The Springbok Nude Girls |
| Website | www |
Arno Carstens (born 12 March 1972) is a South African singer-songwriter and artist.
Arno Carstens is a platinum selling, award-winning singer-songwriter based in Cape Town, South Africa.
During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls, and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno has released 10 studio albums, 5 as the lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls, 1 as half of the Electronica project, Bhelltower and 5 as a solo artist. He has won 5 South African Music Awards.
Arno has headlined every major South African music festival and has performed at the Isle of Wight Festival, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling. He has also performed with The Rolling Stones, U2, and The Police on European tours. Arno features as lead vocalist and co-writer on three tracks on the Mike + The Mechanics 2011 album The Road.
Arno is also a fine artist. His work can be viewed at www.arnocarstensfineart.com
Another Universe, Arno’s debut solo album, was released in 2003 and as one of the most anticipated solo projects in South African music history, did not disappoint, becoming the biggest selling South African English rock album this side of the millennium. The platinum selling album won a SAMA Award for Best Rock Album in 2004.
Arno’s 2nd solo album, The Hello Goodbye Boys, was released in 2005. Produced by well-known South African studio maestro Brian O'Shea (producer for the internationally recognised group Seether), The Hello Goodbye Boys went gold and won a SAMA award in 2006.
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