Karin Hougaard is a trendsetting, multi award-winning South African singer-songwriter who has been a household name in specifically the Afrikaans speaking community for many years. Since her debut as teen singing sensation in the 1980’s, she has released 10 groundbreaking albums and is included on various compilations. As actress Ms. Hougaard has performed in various stage plays in Europe and South Africa and appeared in innumerable television programs and talk shows. Over and above her music and acting career - Hougaard has had various one-woman art shows featuring her paintings and graphic works. She has published a book of Afrikaans poetry and her writing is included in an anthology of short stories by critically acclaimed South African authors. Karin’s poetry is prescribed work for Afrikaans language learners in South Africa. Ms. Hougaard currently resides in the United States of America.