ABOUT
Arno Carstens is an award-winning singer-songwriter and fine-artist based in Cape Town, South Africa.
During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls, and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno has released multiple albums in both English and Afrikaans, with a string of successful singles & awards including Best Rock Album, Best Alternative Album & Song of the Year.
Arno has headlined every major South African music festival and performed at the Isle of Wight Festival, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling. He has also performed with The Rolling Stones, U2, and The Police on their European tours. Arno also features as lead vocalist and co-writer on three tracks on the Mike + The Mechanics 2011 album The Road.
He’s been called “The godfather of South African Rock” by Mail & Guardian & Sunday Times have hailed him as “One of the most prolific songwriters & performers of our time”
Arno is also a celebrated fine artist who paints in oils or acrylic on canvas and draws with charcoal on paper. He has collaborated with Beezy Bailey and the late Bared de Wet. His work can be viewed and purchased online at http://www.arnocarstensfineart.com or in person via appointment in Simonstown, Cape Town at his home based studio and gallery.
ONLINE
http://www.arnocarstens.com
http://www.arnocarstensfineart.com
TWITTER https://twitter.com/ArnoCarstens
INSTA https://www.instagram.com/arnocarstensmusic
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/arnocarstensmusic
YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/arnocarstensmusic
DISCOGRAPHY
Springbok Nude Girls – Neanderthal 1 (Epic, 1995)
Springbok Nude Girls – It Became a Weapon EP (Epic, 1996)
Springbok Nude Girls – be-vest@iafrica.com EP (Epic, 1997)
Springbok Nude Girls – AfterLifeSatisfaction (Epic, 1997)
Springbok Nude Girls – Omnisofa EP (Epic, 1998)
Springbok Nude Girls – OPTI MUM EP (Epic, 1998)
Springbok Nude Girls – Surpass The Powers (Epic, 1999)
Springbok Nude Girls – Un-E.Z. EP (Epic, 1999)
Springbok Nude Girls – Relaxor (Epic, 2000)
Springbok Nude Girls – The Fat Lady Sings / Best of the Springbok Nude Girls 1995–2001 (Epic, 2001)
Arno Carstens – Another Universe (Sony, 2003)
Springbok Nude Girls – Goddank Vir Klank 1994 – 2004 (Sony, 2004)
Arno Carstens – The Hello Goodbye Boys (SonyBMG, 2005)
Nude Girls – Nude Girls (Exclusive UK release)(Golden Fairy Records/SonyBMG, 2006)
Springbok Nude Girls – Peace Breaker (SonyBMG, 2007)
Springbok Nude Girls Live at London’s Astoria DVD (SonyBMG, 2007)
Bhelltower – Bhelltower (SonyBMG, 2008)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild (Sony, 2010)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild Deluxe Edition (Sony, 2010)
Springbok Nude Girls – Apes with Shades (Sony, 2011)
Arno Carstens – Atari Gala (Gallo, 2012)
Arno Carstens – Lighting Prevails (Sheer, 2014)
Springbok Nude Girls – The Film (DVD) (Sony, 2016)
Arno Carstens – Die Aand EP (Sony, 2016)
Arno Carstens – Die Aandblom 13 (Sony, 2016)
Arno Carstens – Die Aandblom 13 Lewendige Opname (DVD) (Sony, 2017)
Arno Carstens – Lift my Spirit (Single) (AC Music, 2019)
Arno Carstens – Empire of the Night (Single) (AC Music, 2019)
Arno Carstens – Don’t Let it Be (Single) (AC Music, 2019)
Arno Carstens – Out of the Blue (Single) (AC Music, 2019)
Please Guys, we need you back touring in uk this year, sooooo amny of us saffas that need to see you ous!!!! I know you know that theres a HUGE following of you guys over here.
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