Anton Edwards: 10 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know

Anton Edwards is a veteran of the South African music scene, boasting a career built on over 1,500 live performances and a reputation for immense versatility.

He first gained national attention as the frontman of the rock band God’s Zoo, where his songwriting prowess led the single “War” to the top three of 5FM’s Modern Rock Chart.

His creative evolution continued with the Afrikaans alternative project Werkloos, alongside Michael Raubenheimer, which earned critical acclaim and saw their debut single, “Enkeling,” hit number one on regional radio.

Beyond his band projects, Edwards has established himself as a significant solo artist and cultural contributor. He composed the 2026 Mighty Woman Global anthem, “You Are Called,” and has shared the stage with legendary South African acts like Just Jinjer, The Parlotones, and Springbok Nude Girls.

2026 is set to be a landmark year for Edwards, featuring the re-release of his solo album Strangelove – preceded by the single “You Don’t Really Know Me” – and the debut of his second full-length album, Where I Go, There I Am.

These upcoming projects highlight his enduring commitment to growth and his ability to maintain a deep connection with audiences across both corporate and public sectors.

There’s probably a lot that you don’t know about Anton, but today my aim is to change that…

Here are 10 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know about Anton Edwards

1. Anton is a lifelong student of songwriting. He has completed many courses over the years, will absorb any useful material on the subject, has been writing for more than 30 years and has also written material for other artists.

2. Anton Edwards was born in Gauteng, then moved to Natal after his studies and lived there for nine years. While in Natal he enjoyed surfing for many years. He says he is not remotely good at it, but loved the connection to nature, and finds the water in the Western Cape far too cold for regular surfing.

3. Alternative music is his personal go-to. He has met Wayne Hussey from The Mission on several occasions when they toured South Africa, and he also had a memorable meeting with Justin Sullivan from New Model Army, who is one of his heroes and very personable.

4. Family is important to Anton Edwards. His oldest son, Jonathan, works in Mississippi, and his younger son, Matthew, is an avid lead guitarist and an aspiring songwriter.

5. Anton is outspoken on mental health. He has lived with anxiety and depression for most of his life and was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder in his late teens. He is candid about how many of his artistic friends face the same daily battle.

6. Beyond writing and performing, he is an avid concertgoer and tries to attend as many live shows as possible. He has seen numerous international acts and many of his favourite local heroes on stage.

7. He is a qualified Property Practitioner and studied at UCT Business School. He specialises in sectional title and formerly worked as a development agent for one of South Africa’s largest real estate firms.

8. For gear enthusiasts, his live rig includes a Turbosound iQ range full DSP system that is compact yet powerful, and an Allen & Heath CQ18T 16-channel mixer. He previously used an Allen & Heath QU16 but found it too bulky for his needs.

9. His live microphones and instruments include a Sennheiser EW100 wireless system and a Shure Beta 58. He uses multiple acoustic guitars live, with his Crafter fitted with a LR Baggs Element pickup being his go-to for gigs, together with an LR Baggs Session acoustic DI and NUX in-ear monitors.

10. His home studio setup is built around a Mac Mini M4 with an upgraded 2TB SSD, Logic Pro 11 and Waves plug-ins, an Audient iD14 interface and Yamaha HS8 monitors. His small collection of RØDE studio microphones includes a K2 valve mic and a pair of NT2-As, and he uses a Taylor acoustic for studio work.

Well, there you have it, 10 Interesting Facts you might not have known about Anton Edwards. If I’ve left out something important, feel free to comment below.

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