Karen Zoid

Karen Zoid
Zoid at a concert in 2009
Zoid at a concert in 2009
Background information
Birth nameKaren Louise Greeff
Born (1978-08-10) August 10, 1978 (age 46)
Brussels, Belgium
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • composer
  • talk show host
Instruments
Years active2001–present
Websitewww.karenzoid.co.za

Karen Zoid (born Karen Louise Greeff[1] on 10 August 1978) is a South African rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer and talk show host. Her work in both English and Afrikaans has gathered critical acclaim, and she has been dubbed South Africa's "Queen of Rock" by several major local publications.[2] Her followers and, more generally, the South African youth have also been referred to as the "Zoid Generation" by the press.[3] Zoid's current band members are Henry Steel Jnr (guitar), Schalk van der Merwe (bass guitar) and Jonno Sweetman (drums). The singer is also known for hosting the kykNet television series Republiek van Zoid Afrika and was one of the judges on The Voice SA as well.

  1. ^ "Memorable People". www.greeff.info. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Karen Zoid and Zolani set to rock the Artscape Theatre". 10 September 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Who is Karen Zoid?". 8 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.