Short Biographical Information

Name:                 Steven Sterling

Date of Birth:     9 February 1979

Nationality:        South African

Music Company: Sterling Music (since 2005)

Marketing:           2000-2004 - Select Music / 2005 - Current day - Sterling Music

Distribution:       2000 - Current day -  Select Music Distribution

Website:             http://www.stevensterling.biz/   

Facebook:           Page & Group "Steven Sterling"

Albums en Project:

• 2000 - Album "Steven Sterling" (SELBCD 348) - Select Music 
• 2003 - Established Sterling Music - " Bloemfontein Sessions"
• 2003 - Forever Resort Kids Club in conjunction with Gresham Record

                        Company - "Forever Young" (Promotion Song)

• 2005 - Album "Alles van die Beste" (STERCD 01) - Sterling Music
• 2006 - Compilation "Ons eie loslappies" (SELBCD 538) - Select Music

                  Track: "Alles van die beste" - Gold Status

• 2008 - Compilation "Eurovision - Ons sing jou liedjies" - A OGAE Rest of the

                         World Production - Eurovision Belgrade 2008 - Track: "Mama Afrika"

• 2008 - Album "Steven III" (STERCD 02) - Sterling Music
• 2009 - Compilation "Dankie Heer Vol. 2 (SELBCD 744) - Select Music
• 2009 - Album "Take my hand" (STERCD03) with Ryan Walt - Sterling Music

Television appearances:

• 2001- Variety Program "Kunskafee" Kyk-Net on DSTV
• 2001- Music Program "Stoute Boude" on SABC 2
• 2003 - Special Yearend  Program "Kunskafee" For Kyk-Net
• 2007- Dis hoe dit is...met Steve for MNET / Kyk-Net
• 2007 - DKNT - Album Release Segment
• 2009 - Morning Live on SABC 2 - CANSA Theme Song Release
• 2009 - KykNet "Glitterati" on DSTV
• As actor - 2009 - "Getroud met Rugby" on KykNet (ep. 16)
• As actor - 2010 "7de Laan" on SABC 2 (ep 2169/2178/2187)

Radio:

• National:      RSG including 8 Musiekster programs
• Provincial:    Radio Jacaranda / East Rand / Pretoria / Kansel
• Community: VCR / Overvaal / IFM / Rosestad / Kragbron / Laeveld
• International Stations: Malta / Norway / Serbia

Theatre:

• Very first prerogative for a solid foundation in the arts

(1994 as part of the Johannesburg Youth Theatre)

• Part of the Coronado School of the Arts, San Diego, California Theatre Company - 1996
• Best Actor recipient:  Gauteng Schools 1997 - ATKV
• Fine Arts Scholarship from Santa Monica Junior College, L.A ,U.S.A (1999)

Previous Representation: Thespians, Selection Team

      Current Representation: Sterling Productions - Independent since 2006

Special Awards:

• 2005 - ATKV "Afrikoon" for contributing to SA music on national en international level.
• 2000 - Radio Rose City award for best new comer.
• 2006 - Winner of Voice/Face - Germany online Voting
• 2009 -  Winner - Best Afrikaans lyrics (Mama Afrika) for an Eurovision song in the Euro star Awards.
• 2009 - Nomination - Best Afrikaans version of an Eurovision song

Music Festivals:

• KKNK (2002)
• Aardklop (2001, 2002, 2005)
• Kroon Karnival (2003)
• Worsfees (2008)

Publications & Reviews:

• Rooi Rose
• Huisgenoot
• Sarie
• Vroue Keur
• Beeld
• Vonk
• Rapport & many local community papers

Other Information:

• 5 years as sound and light engineer for Ryan Walt +/- 550 Shows
• Study fine arts in San Diego, California in 1997
• Best actor award for a high school pupil in Gauteng by the ATKV in Gauteng at the end of ‘97
• The re-recording of "Lief vir alles hier" is used at Eurovision music festival in Istanbul in 2004 (Afrikaans Section)
• "Lief vir alls hier" is used as part of the 50 year anniversary of Eurovision.
• American music tour in 2004 takes me from Atlanta to San Diego where I performed.
• Boston (2001) & London (2002) - Smaller performances
• Established my own independent music company, Sterling Music in 2003

and release "Alles van die Beste" in 2005

• "Vat my hand (Take my hand)" from "Alles van die beste" placed highest of any South African entry in "World Peace Song Festival" history. Many well knows artists like Eros Ramazotti, Dame Shirley Bassey and Carrie Underwood had songs competing in this prestigious Italian song competition. Vat my hand finished in the top 8 beating Taiwan, New Zealand, Spain, Germany and Enya from Ireland amongst others. Between 20 and 30 countries compete every year.
• "Mama Afrika" is used at Eurovision music festival in Belgrade, Serbia 2008

"Mama Afrika" is a flavourful mixture of Afrikaans, African rhythm and a French melody.

•  Euro Star Award nominations for "Mama Afrika, Glimlag and Aanbidingslied
• "Take my hand" written by Steven Sterling in conjunction with CANSA will be the official "CANSA Theme Song" in 2009
• "Take my hand" will donate a percentage of the profits to cancer research and will be used at "Walk for life", "Run for life", "Cuppa-for-Cansa" and "Shavathon"