The artist, who grew up in Bloemfontein, has been singing and dancing since she was just a
little girl. She believes that her diverse taste in music comes from her parents, who listened to
everything from Led Zeppelin to Leonard Cohen and The Beach Boys. “My dad used to play
guitar for us and we always sang along,” she remembers. Although she is an introvert, she
decided to take drama lessons when she was in high school. A lead role in the musical,
Oklahoma, in her matric year, officially launched her career in the entertainment industry.
Soon afterwards, she also won the Volksblad Spontaan singing competition, followed by
various other talent shows and concerts, including Oprah Winfrey’s Graduation, Jy is my
Liefling, Beauty and the Beast, and many more. Over the past thirteen years, she has also
shared the stage with big names like ADAM, Jak de Priester, Jannie Moolman, Valiant Swart
and Jannie du Toit. Being a contestant on The Voice SA 2017 and landing a record deal with
Universal Music are listed as some of the highlights of her career. “It opened more doors for
my career than I could have ever imagined and gave me a solid platform to work from. I am
now fully able to live and share my passion,” she says.
She would love to work with talented singers like Karen Zoid, Riana Nel, Corlea Botha,
Nadine and Leah someday. “These artists are in a league of their own. I would most
definitely be able to learn a lot from them. To work with experienced musicians, who know
the industry, is invaluable and inspires you to be a better vocalist,” she shares. Adele, Celine
Dion, Roxette, Katy Perry, Whitney Houston, Lara Fabian and Sinead O’Connor are credited
as some of her greatest musical influences.
Caroline-Grace is also an LLB graduate, but prefers a more creative career. She enjoys
painting faces, because she believes that the eyes reveal a lot about the soul. The artist is
currently working on her debut album, but cannot reveal too much about it at this stage. “The
Music Industry is what you make of it. If you are not willing to work hard, you will not
achieve anything. Hard work, dedication and treating others with respect are very important,”
the singer says.
Because Caroline-Grace draws her own inspiration from heartfelt music, she also wants her
own songs to convey a similar message. The soulful approach and delivery of her first single,
is not only going to cause a stir in the South African Music Industry, but is also the start of a
very successful career for this beautiful entertainer.
The Voice South Africa Season 2’s “Queen of Hearts”, Caroline Grace Brüssow actually started her creative life as a dancer, back in Bloemfontein, where she sang in the choir and took part in all of Eunice school’s big annual productions.
After school she turned to Law, completing her Law degree at the University of the Free State and clerking at the High Court in Bloemfontein. In 2013 her life took a different turn when she married Springbok rugby player Heinrich Brüssow, who is presently playing for the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Osaka, Japan.
Currently living between Bloemfontein and Japan, Caroline and Heinrich flew in from Osaka especially for the Blind auditions. After her rendition of Céline Dion’s “Love me Back to Life” landed her a spot on “Team Bobby”. The show went on to see Caroline Grace grow week on week, and she rapidly gained more and more popularity as the weeks progressed.
The last woman standing, Caroline Grace was quickly snatched up by Universal Music and started recording on her debut album a week after the show’s finale.