I must admit that when I first looked at the CD, I was wondering, who is she? Is she that Nadine from one of those now defunct pop groups in the UK… or was it the Nadine in Girls Aloud? Doesn’t matter.

I popped the CD into the player and listened. Very guitar-based pop rock… think a slightly girlier version of Kelly Clarkson.

Then the surprises started. I was reading her profile and I found out that she is from Johannesburg in South Africa. Wow. I must say that this is the first time I’m hearing something so commercially radio friendly music from South Africa!

I have such a soft spot for South Africa. I was there back in May/June 2002 and I’m so amazed by the place. It remains one of my favourite holiday destinations in the world.

Anyway, Nadine is no rookie; she has been in the music business for 15 years and counting. She has found success in her hometown of South Africa and Europe as well. Wow.

You can check out some of Nadine’s tunes here:

You can check Nadine out at her official website here.

What do you guys think? Thumbs up? Thumbs down?