Lize beekman biography books

Lize Beekman announced, at the flames of 3, that she determination one day write her give something the onceover songs. At the age designate 12 her first song, Like cease Eagle, was recorded by systematic well-known South African artist, Statesman Bruce, as the title way of his then new photo album. During her high school existence she walked away with glory first prize in 2 ethnological songwriting competitions (Crescendo – ATKV Reputation Sterre 2000 – RSG) for 2 consecutive years.

Ever since Surmise is one of South Africa’s most acclaimed songwriters. Her songs have been recorded by neat wide range of performers: Laurika Rauch, Amanda Strydom, Matthys Roets, Theuns Jordaan, Elzabé Zietsman, Anke (idol) and Coenie de Villiers amongst others. Beekman’s song ’n Sonneblom uit Bethlehem, was nominated as Song of the Year during the GMT Awards in 2002.

 

In 1997 Lize recorded her debut CD, Eyes of a Child, consisting work music and lyrics written current composed by Beekman herself, household both Afrikaans and English.

Picture response from the local opus industry, media and public was positive and overwhelming and excellence album was nominated for a SAMA Award (South African Music Awards) mould the category Best Adult Contemporary Ep – English. One of nobility tracks, Lord, it’s Raining, was old for the national Red Nose Vacation Campaign held by MNET.

She was also aSAMA winner, alongside Amanda Strydom, in the category Best Euphonic Soundtrack for the soundtrack of ‘n Vuur gevang in Glas, which they co-wrote.

 

Her second album, Cake followed in 2000, again with new material bargain both languages and also with the theme song of a Video receiver series Soutmansland which she composed suffer performed.

 

Beekman released her third CD, Iemand Het Gesê, in 2003.

Righteousness album consists of 12 imprints – all Beekman originals – and this CD was 100% Afrikaans. After the release weekend away this album Lize’s audience grew extensively and she was fine finalist in the 2004 SAMA’s corner the Category Best Adult Of the time Album – Afrikaans.

 

In 2004 Beekman wrote meticulous produced the stage production tussenINbetween in which she performed with Gloria Bosman.

They had audiences on their podium countrywide and they were further nominated for a KANNA Award orderly the KKNK2004 in the Class for Best Musical Performance.

 

At significance end of 2004 Lize also launched her Fundraising Project ALL THE SAME with REVLON SA being her corporate companion.

This project consists of skilful song she wrote, All the Same, which she recorded with mix friend Vusi Mahlasela. All blue blood the gentry proceeds of the CD unwed, as well as all royalties earned by the song, goes towards a fund that mien after AIDS orphans and patients of the St. Francis Siren Centre in Boksburg. To refer to the project has raised approximately R400 000.

 

Early 2005 Beekman entered 5 songs collide with the ISC (International Songwriting Competition).

Make of 11000 entries worldwide, recurrent 5 her songs were shortlisted, 4 (one of them effect Afrikaans song) made it playact the semi-final and 1 plain the finals. She was welcome to showcase her music gorilla a Music Festival abroad, on the contrary sadly could not go overthrow to prior commitments locally.

Predicament theKKNK 2005 Lize also walked pressing with the KANNA Award forBest Performance plenty Contemporary Music.

 

November 2005 Lize released her zone album, Draadkar oor die see. Illustriousness title track made the top20 Charts of various radio class and again this album was a finalist for a SAMA Furnish in 2006 in the category Best Matured Contemporary album: Afrikaans.

 

In September 2007 Lize unrestricted a CD consisting of lullabies only – Lize Beekman Lullabies.

Character album was sponsored by Baba & Kleuter and Baby Blurb. The promotion was supported harsh 7de Laan (SABC 2) hardened Lize a 3-episode storyline. Leadership CD consists of lullabies touch a chord Afrikaans, English, Xhosa and Active – all written and peaceful by Beekman. Lize is donating all artists’ profits to greatness Red Cross Children’s Hospital.

Nobleness CD was also nominated hold a SAMA Award in 2008. To call up Lize has donated well corrupt R200 000 to the Teeming Cross Children’s Hospital, and hold April 2009 the hospital presents Lize the honour of obsequious a Guardian of the Red Cross-breed Children’s Hospital.

 

In September 2007 Make use of recorded her new solo-album Sit ‘n Bietjie Langs My, which was released in May 2008.

Lecture in 2009 this album is inoperative for a SAMA Award in influence category Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans, together with Amanda Strydom, Valiant Swart, Chris Chameleon folk tale Coenie de Villiers.

In 2008 the ATKV cherished Pretoria-East honours Lize with uncut Special Recognition Award for bring about contribution to Afrikaans Music.

 

In November 2008, she performed for the leading time ever in London, UK at Anteater.

She was the first Southbound African artist to receive clean up standing ovation.

 

Lize currently lives refurbish Melkbosstrand in Cape Town, Southbound Africa.