International pop star, singer, producer & actor Ike Moriz (Cosmopolitan’s “hot talent”) has received wide acclaim for his seven albums Starry Night, Body and Soul’, Angel Eyes, Stardust, All Around the World, Play Me and Mirrors and Shade. His original songs were played in seventeen countries worldwide reaching No.1 in the UK, Holland, South Africa and Germany. They range from jazzy Swing to melodic Indie Rock/Pop. Ike has also acted in many major feature films such as Alfie, Shanghai Knights and Love Actually, while also appearing in local TV programs like Showbiz Report, Top Billing and Backstage, as well as UK TV series Eastenders, Family Affairs and The Bill et al. Rock legend David Bowie himself voted Ike’s songs as top song of the month on his web site.
“South Africa’s own indie pop idol” (The Citizen, Cape Argus) studied music and acting in South Africa, Germany and Holland after a jet-setting childhood. The versatile singer, actor, producer and songwriter spent five years in London fronting rock bands, performing in musicals and running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country, South Africa, in 2005. He was voted one of the top five singers in South Africa in 2006. His songs have taken the SA radio charts by storm, while his music videos with FHM super model Lisa-Marie Schneider in the lead rock SA TV channels.
Ike has performed at all major venues in Cape Town and Johannesburg (e.g. Kirstenbosch Gardens, City Hall, Waterfront Amphitheatre, FTV, Back2Basics, Blues Room, Green Dolphin, etc.) with his band of outstanding session musicians. Top SA bands such as Judith Sephuma, The Parlotones, Arno Carstens, Prime Circle, Stealing Love Jones etc. have shared a stage with Ike Moriz. He is sponsored by Cape City Volkswagen, Billionaire and Trigger Clothing.
In the US, Ike was described as “Bowie without the glam meets Oasis without the self-importance teamed with UK chart alternative without the boredom”.
Discography:
Fall into The Sun 2002 (EP)
You Could 2003 (EP)
Mirrors & Shade 2004 (CD)
Play Me 2005 (EP)
Play Me 2006 (CD)
All Around The World 2007/2008 (CD)
Body & Soul 2009 (CD)
Stardust 2009 (CD)
Angel Eyes 2009 (CD)
Starry Night 2009 (CD)
own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country, South Africa, in 2005. He was voted one of the top five singers in South Africa in 2006. His songs have taken the SA radio charts by storm, while his music videos with FHM super model Lisa-Marie Schneider in the lead rock SA TV channels. 