An 11-year-old Tauranga girl is set on stardom and is moving into the spotlight at the Real Tauranga Festival in September.

Shavaugn Kinsella is scheduled to perform at the festival and in the meantime is receiving some lessons from father Todd.

See video of Tauranga's next pop sensation Shavaugn Kinsella performing.

He has played in bands for 20 years and has a recording studio and music school, where he is teaching Shavaugn guitar, bass and drums to go with her singing talent.
Her interest in learning musical instruments has only really taken off in the last three years.
'At about one year old I was playing the drums, but I've only become really interested in learning lately,” she says.
Shavaugn says her ambition is to make the big time.
'I really want to make it and become a music star.”
At the age of eight, Shavaugn's passion for performing took off when her music teacher and her dad put together the Kiwi Kenn show and album, which she sang on and performed as character Shavy K.
'She absolutely loved it,” says Todd.
'She's a very natural singer and performer and it has got her really focused on a musical career.”
Three years on, he is putting together a follow-up Kiwi Kenn album, but Shavaugn's focus has changed with her age. Her music is now taking on more of a pop-rock edge.
Todd, who plays all backing instruments, says he has written her songs to be quirky and catchy.
'We recognised a need for music and songs for the age group that kids can relate to, without sleaze or sexual innuendo.”
Todd is also interested in hearing from other young musicians, aged 11-16, who want to team up to perform in a band.
Shavaugn recently performed in Tauranga Intermediate School's musical ‘Who Does That?' and has been booked to play her music at the Real Tauranga Festival from Thursday to Sunday, September 13-16.

She hopes to put on shows at other interested schools or family concerts.

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