Born in England in 1948, Mr. Hogarth moved to Zimbabwe where he worked with original bands after training in piano, choral work, and guitar.

He later moved to South Africa and has since accumulated a respectable resumé as composer, publisher and producer of music, particularly for film and TV. He has dabbled in folk, pop, dance, and indigenous music.

He has also traveled extensively, recording various cultural music and is considered a specialist in African and Southern African music, having also won numerous prizes along the way (including Grammy Awards for his work with the Soweto Gospel Choir).