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Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Released Nov 29, 2010
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Quick Facts
Born
1979
1979
From
South Africa
South Africa
Journey
Louise Carver, whose stage name doubles as her real name, is a multi-award-winning South African with dual citizenship (South African and British). She began her musical journey at age eleven, writing songs on the piano, and was discovered by an independent label at fifteen. After matriculating from Rustenburg School for Girls, she balanced her early music career with academics, earning an honours degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Cape Town. Her debut album, "Mirrors & Windows" (1998), established her as a domestic star, but it was her transition into the global dance scene that solidified her international status.
Collaborating with UK producer Kenny Hawkes, Carver’s track "Play the Game" became a European club anthem. This was followed by "I’d Say Yes," which topped charts in South Africa and Russia. Her studio albums, including "Silent Scream" (2005) and "Saved by the Moonlight" (2007), produced iconic radio staples such as "Home" and "Didn’t Mean to Call." A career milestone happened when her collaborations with US DJ Joe Bermudez topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart twice.
Following her 2023 Best Adult Contemporary Album win for "Dark Secrets," she has continued to innovate with her 2025 release "Crush On You." Beyond the studio, she is a successful entrepreneur with her own jewelry line, the Louise Carver Collection, a prominent public speaker, and a Youth Ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Trust. She remains a fixture on the South African festival circuit, headlining the 2026 Sunset Sessions.