Naarah Semela

Gauteng, South Africa

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer

I'm a creative and vibrant professional who is dedicated and absolutely determined to excel at every task thrown at me. I love life and believe that I have a special gift that I wish to share with the world. I am hardworking and can adapt to any environment. I absolutely love the performing arts and firmly believe in the healing effect it has on so many. In essence, I wish to simply touch lives in a profound and meaningful way.

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Physical Details

Height:172 cm / 5ft 8in Shoe size:8.0 UK / 9.5 US / 42.0 Euro
Ethnicity:Black / African descent Hair color:Black
Skin color:Brown Hair length:Long
Eye color:Black Hair type:Wavy

Experience

2012

  • "Iintombizifikile" Album feature and launch - Kanyi : Violinist, Vocalist, Arrangement consultant, Western Cape, S. Africa
  • Ben Sharpa's Album release "Transition E.P." : several vocal features on album, Western Cape, S. Africa

2011

  • I Am Entertainment : BV's for LeAnne, Gauteng, S. Africa
  • Mo'Fire Productions : Violinist and vocalist, Gauteng, S. Africa

2010

  • I AM Entertainment : Singing as a BV for two time SAMA award winner LeAnne, Gauteng, S. Africa

2009

  • D-Planet Productions : Violin and Vocal collaborations with SA hip hop artists, Gauteng, S. Africa

2008

  • Jazzart Dance Theatre : Young Professionals Training Programme, Johannesburg, S. Africa

2007

  • Buskaid : Vocalist for Oprah's School in South Africa, Gauteng, S. Africa
  • Buskaid String Ensemble : Violinist and Lead vocalist with Quartet, Gauteng, S. Africa

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
I have had a few modelling stints here and there but would say I'm just starting out. *just so that I can WOW you.

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

South AfricanUK EnglishUSA New York
Worked on one feature film "Goodbye Bafana" - Stunt woman
Worked on an international independant film - Hurricane Katrina
I Have had numerous cameo roles on local independent films.

Music

Violin ability:ExpertVocal range:Mezzo-Soprano
Flute ability:IntermediateLike to join a band:No
Vocal ability:Lead singer

Singing styles

PopClassical

Favorite genres

PopIndieHip-hopJazz
Classical
Qualifications and Experience Summary:
• Violinist as part of Thandiswa Mazwai's All Woman Band
• Choir and band arrangement for Keleketla! Library's 100 meter radius project
•Lead vocalist on Ben Sharpa EP Album: "The Transition" (to be released April 2012)
•Vocalist and Violinist for leading SA emcee Kanyi: "Intombizifikile" album
•Extensive experience as a performing artist, training and working under the baton of Lady Rosemary Nalden and the Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble, Sir John Elliot Gardiner during the BBC Proms (UK) and Neo Munyanga of critically acclaimed Black Sunshine fame.
•Lead vocalist for internationally acclaimed Hip Hop artist Ben Sharpa
• Lead backing vocalist for SAMA Best Rnb album winner LeAnne
•Strong Vocal ability – Most recently working with 2011 two time SAMA Award winner LeAnne as her lead Backing Vocalist.
2013
•Headlined at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival - violinist and vocalist for Ben Sharpa and Pure Solid
2012
• Violinist as part of Thandiswa Mazwai's All Woman Band
• Choir and band arrangement for Keleketla! Library's 100 meter radius project
• Vocalist, Violinist and Spoken word for Ben Sharpa - Sprite Uncontainable show
2011
•Vocalist for two time SAMA award winner
•Lead vocalist and Violinist for Kanyisa Mavi - Mo'Fire Productions
•Featuring as vocalist, voice over artist and violinist on EP RAM Music
2010
•Vocalist for LeAnne - I AM Entertainment.
•Featured on Ben Sharpa - Sharpaganda Album
2008
•DPlanet Productions - Violinist, Voice over artist
2007
•Buskaid and Dance for All Collaboration, New Zealand Tour
Violinist, Flautist, Dancer and Assistant Choreographer
•BBC Proms Performances: Sir John Elliott Gardiner – Paris/England Tour
Jan 2006 - July 2007
•Jazzart Dance Theatre: Dancer and Musician - Gaurdian of the Flame Productions - Lead Instrumentalist
November 2006
•Release of Double Cd: ‘Buskaid Live’ - My role here included both Singing and Violin playing
2005
•England: City of London Performances - Violinist and Lead Vocalist with quintet
2004
•Ireland Dublin: South African Embassy's 10th Anniversary celebrations.
•England: Cheltenham June/July Jazz Festival Participant.
•Holland: Presentation of a series of workshops and concerts.
Recording of fourth and Fifth Records: ‘Buskaid Live’ and ‘CRAZY’
2002/2003
•South Africa: Performed under the baton of Sir John Elliott Gardiner
•Release of African Kwela Record: ‘Tswaranang’: Snape Maltings: Suffolk, England - Lead Vocalist
2001
•National School of Arts: Full Colours (Music I)
Merit Music Performance (Music II)
Gold Certificate: Afrikaans Tweede Taal
2000
•National School of Arts: Half Colours (Music II)
Merit: Music Performance (Music II)
Release of Classical CD: ‘Soweto Dance’
•9 International Tours:
Performing in the UK, the USA, Ireland, Holland and New Zealand, and as guest artists at the City of London, Cheltenham and New Haven International Festivals.

Dancing

Dancing ability:Intermediate

Dance styles

Contemporary

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