Lazarus Karandu Shiimi, known by his stage name Gazza, is one of the most commercially successful and best selling recording artists in Namibia. Gazza was born on 10 March 1977 in Oshakati (North of Namibia) in a family of seven.

Gazza, the owner of record label Gazza Music Productions (GMP) also has 11 studio albums under his belt and recently signed for Universal Music (South Africa).