Riana Nel (born November 9, 1982) is a Namibian singer and songwriter. After growing up in Windhoek, she moved to South Africa to start her career. 　　Her songs have been described as including elements of "pop & country". She had firmly placed her roots in gospel music on release of the albums Oopmond, The Cure and Someone with Skin and has won several awards including the Crescendo Award in 2000. The album Die Moeite Werd appealed more to the secular market and has reached platinum status and continues to top South African music charts. Nel has also starred in the Afrikaans movie, N Saak Van Geloof alongside her co-star Robbie Wessels, the well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian. 　　Nel is a well acclaimed songwriter having written songs for Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld and for Lianie May's most recent album, Lank Lewe Die Liefde. Nel has shared a stage with her sister Nianell, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Lianie May and many more. 　　She has performed in South Africa, Namibia, France, Holland, the UK, Nashville (U.S.), Russia, Mozambique, and Australia.