Gerhard Pieter Steyn is a South African Afrikaans singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Gerhard made his debut in 2000 performing alongside Lianne Heyl, better known as “Boeboe”. Thereafter he formed part of the duo “Windpomp” with co-producer, bassist, guitarist and music-arranger, Naas de Jager.

Gerhard’s first solo album “Teen die Berg” debuted in 2004, followed by “Sestien Songs” in 2006 and “Breekbaar” in 2008. It was with that album that gained him fame with hugely popular hits like “Baby Tjoklits”, “Sexy Jeans”, “Pennies en Ponde” and “Breekbaar”.

In 2009, his own song “Baby Tjoklits” won the 2009 “VONK song of the year”. It was also voted “Radio Rippel” listeners as “Song of 2009”.

He also did some freelance journalism for “Vonk” Magazine. As songwriter he has worked with Dozi, Jacques de Koning, Robbie Klay, Karin Ferreira, Annel Botha, Rudi Muller and produced artist Annel Botha and others.

Other than singing, he’s also a songwriter, Besides his singing career, he has done voice-overs and acting. In 2015, he appeared in the role of Will Olwage in the film Forsaken directed by Willie Olwage.