Wayne Woodman is a tenor who was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He spent his childhood in Swakopmund, Namibia, where he got his first taste for music. He received violin tuition and sang in the local church.
In his teen years, he enrolled in South African College School in Cape Town. This is where he first began to realize his vocal potential. With the encouragement from his family, Wayne engaged in vocal coaching for the first time and also studied for Trinity College's singing examinations. He enjoyed performing in starring roles in productions of musicals such as Grease, Oklahoma and Guys and Dolls.