Rita Li was born in 1986 in the heart of the Eastern Free State, Clocolan. They say that life experience is the fuel of some of the best artists and Rita-Li has the experience to tell heartening South African stories to music lovers. She is a farm girl, sports physiotherapist, polo player, singer, songwriter, actress , presenter and mom of boys! Her love for music and dance started as toddler and as a child and teenager Rita Li competed in countless Eisteddfods, music and dance competitions and was crowned winner on many of them. In 2021 her debut album was nominated for a SAMA 28 award and won 2 Afri-Indie awards for the best overall pop album and best collaboration single with Dewald Wasserfall in 2023. Rita Li has formal training in piano, flute, dance and vocals and made her debut as actress in the popular Afrikaans Musical "Die Kaplyn" in 2023. "Genre" is just a word for Rita Li as she seamlessly sashays between pop, Western classical, jazz, cabaret and more.