Cat Lamondt is a singer/songwriter, poet, Publisher, businesswoman, wife, and mother of two teenagers. Cat was born on a farm in South Africa. She wrote and performed her first song at the age of 11 and won numerous music competitions in both writing and singing while still at school. In her first year at University she was discovered as an artist by one of the executives from Sun International and given the opportunity to perform at their venues across the globe. Cat not only prefers to write her own music but also writes for other musicians. Her lyrics are direct, topical and have an honesty that sometimes cuts to the bone. Cat’s voice is a mezzo-soprano but with a broad vocal range and allows her to write and perform in most genres. When Cat as most of her friends call her, is not on tour, she enjoys writing biographies, recording or writing music, painting, cooking or spending time outdoors with the family and her three Yorkshire Terriers. Cat completed her education in The United Kingdom as a Forensic Psychiatrist prior to travelling the world as a musician while using South Africa and the United States as a home base. She continues to write music for other international artists, jingles for adverts, theme songs for television programs and songs used in musicals and Television series. She has also studied Publishing, Music Marketing, Export, and Copyright Law at Berkeley University of Music. While living in Kenya Cat became the first ever white female to be featured in the True Love magazine of East Africa and she and her family were the only ever white family to be featured on the front cover of the Parents Magazine of East Africa. Cat is the owner of Lamondt International Records and Ngong Hills Music Publishing that has offices in South Africa, Kenya, and the USA. Cat is an avid supporter of African music and has sponsored several radio programs to showcase African artists. She also believes in developing young talent and sponsors at least one artist per year to introduce them into the industry. She continuously supports charity projects and contributes actively through fund raising performance shows. She has the tendency to disarm prejudiced attitudes with humor. She is well known for speaking her mind, standing up for what she believes in and fighting for the less fortunate. Cat has initiated and is the Chairperson of the officially, registered South African Songwriters Association that is affiliate to Tennessee and Nashville Songwriters Associations. Cat and her family are immigrating to the USA later in 2016 specifically to promote songwriters and artist from Africa in America, UK, Canada, and Europe. She publishes and promotes artists in the country, blues, jazz, rock, gospel, RAP, R&B and Folk genres. Cat has three albums in the market, and three that will launch in 2016. “There are numerous things that we can get back in life, we can make money again, replace articles but the precious time we have with loved ones can never be substituted or replaced by anything in this world.” “My husband and kids keep me grounded and make me remember that I am primarily a wife and mother before anything else. The kids are always the greatest and best critics. Children have a beauty in their honesty that no review can mimic. My husband Wolfgang also ensures that I never get arrogant by playing his silly tricks on me. As a family, we love to spend our holidays at the coast and on the dhows snorkeling, diving, and watching the dolphins and the whales in Zanzibar. Cat’s band is called “Cat and The Knights.”Having an ear for good musicians, Cat only had to hear Kenyan singer/songwriter Christine Ogola once before deciding to write, produce and record a debut album for Christine. Cat & Elvis Otieno a Kenyan Country singer have also brought out two duets as a debut and change Africa’s outlook on Country Music. The band is currently in the studio working on their new album that will be released later in 2016 along with Christine O’s album written by Cat Lamondt, Robin Rendell and Christina herself. Besides music, Cat also has an avid business mind and owns various businesses. She loves fashion and style and is currently working on launching her own line of designer clothes, accessories, and fragrance. Her range of products will reflect her own unique style, which could perhaps be described as African-Parisian with a unique American touch. Cat has never really believed in sticking to fashion trends but has a firm belief that any woman has the right to look and feel beautiful at all times. Cat is well known for being a proud African. She just returned from a business trip to America and the Canadian Music Week to promote the songwriters she present and promote Africa in the International community of songwriters, publishers and Music Supervisors. Cat’s company Lamondt International has arranged the first ever Boots & Hats Country Festival in Kenya to coincide with the launch of her new album and the 30th anniversary of the Band, Rocking Horse’s first album, which were the main act at the Festival on 14 March 2015 at the Ngong Race Course. Cat's philosophy is: There is no dream unreachable, no obstacle too great to fulfill your destiny. Find something to laugh about every day. Don't ever let a chance go by to say, "I love you". Forgiveness doesn't make the other person right but it sets you free. No person is ever too insipid to care for. Rather hurt someone's feelings by being honest than lie to them. If you touched one person's life in an audience, it was a successful show. Always remember to say thank you, no matter how small the gesture. Memories and special occasions are created; they don't just happen by themselves. Never give with the idea of expecting something in return. Your worth isn't calculated by the amount of times you've failed but by the times you've had the guts to get up again. Family is everything and should always be a first priority. Always remember that life is a gift! If you concentrate on the past or the future too much, you miss the journey. “We love and are influenced by so many people, but may we do this passionately, single-mindedly, and genuinely for now and forever.”