Shenize Bekker is not your normal 11-year-old.<\/p>\n
The bright and well-spoken Delville girl prides herself on being a triple treat: she sings, she dances and she acts.<\/p>
In May, this year, one of her biggest dreams came true when she had the amazing opportunity to co-write her first music single with Nate Butler, an American song writer, singer, music and song producer.<\/p>\n
Nate did the ”beats” for the single, produced and recorded it, but Shenize had the chance to work with him on shooting the music video for the single.<\/p>
She was over the moon and felt very blessed.<\/p>\n
Shenize first began drama at her school, with drama coach Hugo Steenkamp.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy drama teacher introduced us to my singing coach, Elize Weldhagen, who told me about an audition for The Sound of Music,\u201d she explained enthusiastically.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything started from there, and I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to act, sing and dance everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
From there Shenize appeared on Performer Corner, which is a website that allows agents to view young stars\u2019 profiles and book them for jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have appeared in a Vodacom advert which is currently on TV and will appear in a movie called Free State, which will be released next year,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt felt so weird seeing myself on TV.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shenize met Nate through the Actors, Models and Talent for Christ competition, in America.<\/p>\n
After several meetings Nate invited her to write a song with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe song is about dance and not being afraid to show the world who you are, and to just be yourself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The talented young star was excited to shoot the music video for her single.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to learn a dance on the morning of the shoot, but the people were very friendly and it was a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mom Ruanne said that the family recognised Shenize\u2019s talent from an early age.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s been acting for five years, and is very fortunate to have had the opportunity to go overseas, many doors have been opened to her,” she added.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgents overseas would love her to come and live there, but it isn\u2019t possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cShenize has said that when she\u2019s older she\u2019d like to study overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shenize dreams of making music and meeting people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to inspire children to reach for their dreams; God has given me a talent and I am using it,\u201d Shenize said.<\/p>\n
The music video aired for the first time on South African TV on Sunday, November 29, on KykNet, channel 146.<\/p>\n
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