Born on April 23rd, 1998 

From a very young age, RAYNE displayed a great passion for music and theater; he starred as ‘Danny’ in his pre-school’s production of  'Grease' where he first discovered his love for performing. Throughout both primary and high school, he continued to participate in as many activities as he could, receiving accolades and praise for many of his achievements.  At the age of 11, he joined the Tshwane Youth Theater, where he starred in a few productions including the group’s rendition of the classic 'Wizard of Oz'. While having a great passion for theater and acting, RAYNE’s true love was music, and he began shifting his focus away from theater and more towards musical activities.

 

At the age of 14, RAYNE taught himself to play the piano, on a small Casio keyboard which his parents had gifted to him for his birthday after seeing his dedication and passion for music. He spent countless hours learning songs and compositions, and honing his musical skill whenever he could find the time. At 15, he partook in the Barnyard Theater’s 'Search for Talent' competition, where he earned himself awards for ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best New Talent’. He started performing at various venues and open mic nights shortly after.  In 2014, at the age of 16, RAYNE was offered a contract with the Barnyard Theater for an upcoming production, which would be performed over weekends. RAYNE spent his days as an average teen in a public High School, his evenings at home writing songs, playing the piano or performing whatever shows he could and his weekends at the Barnyard Theater for the next 2 years.

 

On July 26, 2015, RAYNE held his first independent solo show at the Parkview Barnyard Theater, which sold out. He put on a 2-hour live show, with a three-piece band. In 2016, RAYNE opened for the Parlotones, an esteemed and successful South African band. He then went on to perform at Afrikaans singer, Dozi’s events at his personal venue where he joined the likes of Kurt Darren, Chris Chameleon, Corlea Botha, Bok van Blerk and a multitude of other well-established South African artists onstage, once again holding his own and receiving praise for his artistic and musical prowess.

 

Since then he has been offered multiple contracts with the Barnyard Theatre and has been consistently performing since then. In 2019 RAYNE performed several shows abroad, including tours to Mauritius and Zambia. He also performed at the Alberton Day Music Festival three times.

 

In September 2019 R A Y N E decided to step off the stage at The Barnyard Theatre, planning to devote all of his time and resources to pursue his career as a solo artist. On 26 November 2020, he released his debut single “Laat Dit Reën” which went no. 1 on Seven different charts and was among the Top 10 of multiple others.

Recently, he has started writing, directing and show-running new projects at various Theatres, including productions that were featured at the Barnyard Theatre and the Pretoria State Theatre. In 2023 RAYNE got selected as provincial choreographer for the GNFSA (Gauteng North Figure Skating Association) and has been actively involved in the sport since.

 

In 2022 RAYNE was honoured with 3 Afri-Indie Music Awards, including best newcomer, best music video (which he directed and starred in) and best live performer and has received another 3 awards in 2023 for Best Music Video, Best Live Solo Act and Best Dance/EDM Single. RAYNE has directed, choreographed and self-produced all of his releases thus far, and prides himself on being involved in all facets of the creative process.

 

In 2025, RAYNE has signed an artist agreement with David Gresham Records, and has spent the year preparing for his comeback in 2026.