CC Lamondt is a singer, songwriter, poet, businesswoman, wife, and mother of two teenagers. CC was born on a tobacco farm in South Africa. CC wrote and performed her first song at the age of 11 and won numerous music competitions in both writing and singing while still at school. In her first year at University she was discovered as an artist by one of the executives from Sun International and was immediately given the opportunity to perform at their venues across the globe. CC not only prefers to write her own music but also writes for other musicians. Her lyrics are direct, topical and have an honesty that sometimes cuts to the bone. CC’s voice is a mezzo-soprano but with a broad vocal range and allows her to write and perform in most genres. When CC, or Cat as most of her friends call her, is not on tour, she enjoys writing biographies, recording or writing music, painting, cooking or spending time outdoors with the family and her two Yorkshire Terriers. CC completed her education in The United Kingdom prior to travelling the world as a musician while using South Africa and the United States as a home base. She continues to write music for other international artists, jingles for adverts, theme songs for television programs and songs used in musicals and Television series. She has also studied Publishing, Music Marketing, Export, and Copyright Law at Berkeley University of Music. While living in Kenya CC became the first ever white female to be featured in the True Love magazine of East Africa and she and her family were the only ever white family to be featured on the front cover of the Parents Magazine of East Africa. CC is the owner Lamondt International Records and Ngong Hills Music Publishing that has offices in South Africa, Kenya, and the USA. CC is an avid supporter of African music and has sponsored several radio programs to showcase African artists. She also believes in developing young talent and sponsors at least one artist per year to introduce them into the industry. She continuously supports charity projects and contributes actively through fund raising performance shows. She has the tendency to disarm prejudiced attitudes with humor. She is well known for speaking her mind, standing up for what she believes in and fighting for the less fortunate. CC and her family are immigrating to the USA later in 2016 specifically to promote songwriters and artist from Africa in America, UK, Canada, and Europe. She publishes and promotes artists in the country, blues, jazz, rock, gospel, RAP, R&B and Folk genres. CC has three albums in the market, “Waking in a Dream, It’s Personal and an Afrikaans album called “Ek skryf die Woorde”. “There are numerous things that we can get back in life, we can make money again, replace articles but the precious time we have with loved ones can never be substituted or replaced by anything in this world.” CC band is called “Cat and The Knights.” “Cat” is the nickname that her friends use for her and “The Knights” being the word play on the band members, who see themselves as the crusaders in a new era for Africans in international music. Having an ear for good musicians, CC only had to hear Kenyan singer/songwriter Christine Ogola once before deciding to write, produce and record a debut album for Christine. CC & Elvis Otieno a Kenyan Country singer have also brought out two duets as a debut and showcase to Africa’s outlook on Country Music. The band is currently in the studio working on their new album that will be released later in 2017 along with Christine O’s album written by CC Lamondt, Robin Rendell, and produced by Angel Music Studio Productions. Besides music, CC also has an avid business mind and owns various businesses. She loves fashion and style and is currently working on launching her own line of designer clothes, accessories, and fragrance. Her range of products will reflect her own unique style, which could perhaps be described as African-Parisian with a unique American touch. CC has never really believed in sticking to fashion trends but has a firm belief that any woman has the right to look and feel beautiful at all times. CC is well known for being a proud African. She just returned from a business trip to America and went in May to Canada music Week to promote the songwriters she present and promote Africa in the International community of songwriters and publishers. CC’s company Lamondt International has arranged the first ever Boots & Hats Country Festival in Kenya to coincide with the launch of her new album and the 30th anniversary of the Band Rocking Horse’s first album, which were the main act at the Festival on 14 March 2015 at the Ngong Race Course. CC's philosophy is: There is no dream unreachable, no obstacle too great to fulfill your destiny. Find something to laugh about every day. Don't ever let a chance to say, "I love you" go by. Forgiveness doesn't make the other person right but it sets you free. No person is ever too insipid to care for. Rather hurt someone's feelings by being honest than lie to them. If you touched one person's life in an audience, it was a successful show. Always remember to say thank you, no matter how small the gesture. Memories and special occasions are created; they don't just happen by themselves. Never give with the idea of expecting something in return. Your worth isn't calculated by the amount of times you've failed but by the times you've had the guts to get up again. Family is everything and should always be a first priority. Always remember that life is a gift! If you concentrate on the past or the future too much, you miss the journey. “We love and are influenced by so many people, but may we do this passionately, single-mindedly, and genuinely for now and forever.”