35-year-old Christiaan Baartman hails from Pretoria and is a “passionate" songwriter and music producer. His mom got him started on this path as she was a music teacher and choir conductor who introduced him to piano and vocal training at a young age. He’s now part of the Nashville Songwriting Association and travels to the USA often to collaborate and learn from some of the industry's most experienced artists. Now he’s ready to put his immense musical knowledge front and centre on SA’s grandest stage.