Seasoned South African musician, Storme, has just released her much-awaited debut album.

Storme - her real name - is signed to the Musketeer Record Label, with BMG Records coming on board as her distribution channel.

Now releasing her debut album of all original material - Storme explains. "After workshopping in Doug's studio, we decided we were ready to get out there and communicate our compositions to a broader market." Thousands of fans have heard Storme perform with her partner, Doug Campbell, in the hugely successful corporate/function band, HAVANA GAS.

A profound influence on her new album was Storme's introduction to acclaimed producer, Brian O'Shea of Watershed, Saron Gas and Semisane fame, to name but a few. O'Shea co-wrote a couple of the songs and several were produced at Farm Studios in Midrand.

Not unlike the Shania Twain/"Mutt" Lange partnership, Storme and Doug complement each other's musicality in a uniquely successful way.

Storme explains, "Doug and I have played, performed and composed pop music for over twenty years. The past thirteen years have seen us doing it together, and with great success. We're really different as people, and yet our likemindedness has enabled us to achieve awesome goals, musically.

"Our years of study at Pretoria Tech's Light Music School have served as a solid foundation," Storme continues "while Doug's years of studio and score-writing experience have been a bonus." Indeed, Doug signed to Virgin Records way back in 1979, in the UK, and none other than Sting produced three of his songs!

Storme's style may be described as adult contemporary music. "Then again, it may not!" she adds with a trademark grin. "Where does pop end and rock start? Music lovers are going to have to take a listen if they want to categorize our music!" (Method in her madness!)

Storme and Doug name a broad cross-section of influences. Sheryl Crow, Joan Armatrading, Rickie Lee Jones, Macy Gray and Paul Simon.

True to life, "My Name Is Storme" is a profound reflection of Storme's implicit belief that music saved her life. "You haven't met a bigger rebel yet", she adds. "I questioned everything. And my life rang true to my name. Music was my saving grace. I had to sing its praises on my first CD!"

Storme's self-titled album boasts a great cross-section of easy-on-the-ear, popular music, with catchy tunes and memorable lyrics. Listen up for her new single, "Don't Be A Stranger", on all major radio stations countrywide.