{"id":13,"date":"2026-01-27T19:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:09:07","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading about-me-title\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:64px\">About me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:160%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1057\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page_2.png 1057w, https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page_2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page_2-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/louisesterhuizenlive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page_2-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-helvetica-world-font-family has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:none\">While my solo Afrikaans album &#8220;Diesel Bakkie&#8221; is currently with the mastering engineer, the band has been deep in rehearsals and actively booking gigs ahead of the official 2026 launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-the-pallace-font-family\" style=\"font-size:3em;text-transform:none\">Louis Esterhuizen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-helvetica-world-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Centurion-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter blending Afrikaans rock with raw, heartfelt storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-helvetica-world-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\">A National School of the Arts graduate and proud member of SAMRO, RISA, and CAPPASO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-helvetica-world-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\">I\u2019ve graced stages at Oppikoppi, Splashy Fen, Aardklop, and KKNK. Now stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center margin-auto has-helvetica-world-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;text-transform:none\">My debut album drops in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About me While my solo Afrikaans album &#8220;Diesel Bakkie&#8221; is currently with the mastering engineer, the band has been deep in rehearsals and actively booking gigs ahead of the official 2026 launch. Louis Esterhuizen Centurion-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter blending Afrikaans rock with raw, heartfelt storytelling. 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