Karen Zoid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Karen Zoid
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Zoid at a concert in 2009
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| Birth name | Karen Louise Greeff |
| Born | August 10, 1978 Brussels, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Karen Zoid (born Karen Louise Greeff on 10 August 1978) is a famous South African rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She also writes music and hosts TV shows. Many people call her South Africa's "Queen of Rock" because her music is so popular. She sings in both English and Afrikaans. Her fans, especially young people in South Africa, are sometimes called the "Zoid Generation."
Karen Zoid's band members are Henry Steel Jnr (who plays guitar), Schalk van der Merwe (who plays bass guitar), and Jonno Sweetman (who plays drums). She is also known for hosting the TV show Republiek van Zoid Afrika on kykNet. She was also a judge on the singing competition The Voice SA.
Early Life
Karen Zoid was born in Brussels, Belgium. Her father was a South African diplomat, which means he worked for his country in another land. She grew up in Belgium before her family moved to Johannesburg, South Africa.
In Johannesburg, she went to the National School of the Arts. After that, she studied drama at AFDA. In 2001, she decided to leave university. She wanted to spend all her time making music.
Music Career
Karen Zoid's first album was called Poles Apart. It came out in June 2001. A song from this album, "Afrikaners is Plesierig," became very famous in South Africa. It is even listed as one of the 100 greatest South African songs ever.
She released her second album, Chasing the Sun, in June 2003. Her third album, Media, came out in July 2005. In 2007, she released Postmodern World. Later, in 2009, she released Ultimate Zoid, which had her best songs and some new ones. Her album Terms and Conditions came out in 2010. In 2012, she released Zoid Afrika through her own company.
Karen Zoid's music has been played on international flights to and from South Africa. She has also written music for TV shows and movies. Two of her songs were in the 2006 movie "Number 10." In 2008, she won an award for Best Female Solo Artist at the SAMAs.
She has performed at important events, like when Presidents Thabo Mbeki (in 2004) and Jacob Zuma (in 2009) started their jobs. She also performed at the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert in 2005. This concert helped people with HIV/AIDS. In 2012, she performed at the 100th birthday celebration of the ANC.
Karen Zoid and her band have played many concerts in London, mainly for South African fans. In 2006, they also performed in London, Canada, and Dubai.
In 2010, Karen Zoid acted in a movie called Susanna van Biljon. She also sang the main song for the movie. In July 2014, her late-night talk show, Republiek van Zoid Afrika, started on kykNET. In 2016, Karen Zoid became a judge on The Voice, a popular singing competition.
Personal Life
In 2004, Karen Zoid married Don Reineke, who used to be in her band. They had a son in January 2007. The couple later divorced in 2010.
Her Albums
- Poles Apart (2001)
- Chasing The Sun (2003)
- In Die Staatsteater DVD (2003)
- Media (2005)
- Postmodern World (2007)
- Alive in a Postmodern World DVD (2008)
- Ultimate Zoid (2009)
- Terms & Conditions (2010)
- Zoid Afrika (2012)
- Drown Out The Noise (2015)
- Op Die Oomblik Deel 1 (2017)
- Op Die Oomblik Deel 2 (2019)
- Under The Covers - Live (2021)
- Humanoid (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Karen Zoid para niños
