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A decade before she graces the top spot of the American singles chart, future pop star Kimbra Johnson is an effervescent 11 year old girl-next-door investigating the mechanics of making a hit recording in a series of segments for this TVNZ kids show. After consulting music industry experts (including Anika Moa and Francesca Rudkin) and receiving some vocal tuition, she's ready to record her song 'Smile'. The venue is Rikki Morris' studio where an arrangement is ready for her and she lays down one of the first of what will be many vocals to come.
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How determined and focused is this little cutie .. go girl KIWI PRIDE!!!!
So proud of you Kimbra! You deserve all of the wonderful things that are happening to you. Enjoy.
Go GRAMMY GIRL Go
After seeing her perform all grown up on the ARIAs last night, this is a delightful flashback to the girl who already knew the young woman she would become. Go Kiwi, go.
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Television, 2000 (Full Length)
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Laurie
Posted at 12.36PM - 23.04.2013
shes so cute and cheerful, still looks the same today :) go lil kimbra! i wonder if she realised then how big a popstar she was gonna be one day