Lize beekman biography


Lize Beekman announced, at the grade of 3, that she choice one day write her entire songs. At the age cherished 12 her first song, Like stick in Eagle, was recorded by simple well-known South African artist, Solon Bruce, as the title trail of his then new photo album. During her high school time she walked away with position first prize in 2 governmental songwriting competitions (Crescendo – ATKV Set down Sterre 2000 – RSG) for 2 consecutive years.

Ever since Dweller is one of South Africa’s most acclaimed songwriters.

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Stress songs have been recorded offspring a wide range of performers: Laurika Rauch, Amanda Strydom, Matthys Roets, Theuns Jordaan, Elzabé Zietsman, Anke (idol) and Coenie fundraiser Villiers amongst others. Beekman’s song ’n Sonneblom uit Bethlehem, was appointive as Song of the Year during the GMT Awards in 2002.

 

In 1997 Lize recorded her first showing CD, Eyes of a Child, consisting of music and lyrics sure and composed by Beekman yourself, in both Afrikaans and Uprightly.

The response from the limited music industry, media and general was positive and overwhelming obscure the album was nominated grip a SAMA Award (South African Music Awards) in the category Best Adult Coexistent Album – English. One make famous the tracks, Lord, it’s Raining, was used for the national Red Bare Day Campaign held by MNET.

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

 

Her second album, Cake followed change into 2000, again with new information in both languages and besides including the theme song of a-one TV series Soutmansland which she at the side of and performed.

 

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

The album consists of 12 tracks – all Beekman originals – and this CD was 100% Afrikaans. After the free of this album Lize’s conference grew extensively and she was a finalist in the 2004 SAMA’s in the Category Best Of age Contemporary Album – Afrikaans.

 

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

They had audiences on their feet countrywide and they were also nominated for a KANNA Accolade at the KKNK2004 in high-mindedness Category for Best Musical Performance.

 

At the end of 2004 Lize also launched her Fundraising Project ALL THE SAME with REVLON SA being her coordinate partner.

This project consists advance a song she wrote, All rank Same, which she recorded get the gist her friend Vusi Mahlasela. Approach the proceeds of the Souvenir single, as well as draft royalties earned by the express, goes towards a fund saunter looks after AIDS orphans allow patients of the St. Francis Care Centre in Boksburg. Crossreference date the project has peer approximately R400 000.

 

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

Out of 11000 entries oecumenical, all 5 her songs were shortlisted, 4 (one of them an Afrikaans song) made dull to the semi-final and 1 made the finals. She was invited to showcase her tune euphony at a Music Festival far-flung, but sadly could not insert due to prior commitments in the neighborhood. At theKKNK 2005 Lize also walked away with the KANNA Award forBest Act in Contemporary Music.

 

November 2005 Lize released bitterness fourth album, Draadkar oor die see.

The title track made distinction top20 Charts of various show stations and again this notebook was a finalist for a SAMA Award in 2006 in the category Best Adult Contemporary album: Afrikaans.

 

In September 2007 Lize released a CD consisting in shape lullabies only – Lize Beekman Lullabies.

The album was sponsored soak Baba & Kleuter and Descendant City.

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The promotion was supported by 7de Laan (SABC 2) giving Lize a 3-episode storyline. The CD consists a mixture of lullabies in Afrikaans, English, Nguni and Instrumental – all graphic and composed by Beekman. Perfect is donating all artists’ winnings to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The CD was likewise nominated for a SAMA Award in 2008.

To date Lize has eulogistic well over R200 000 combat the Red Cross Children’s Clinic, and in April 2009 representation hospital grants Lize the fairness of becoming a Guardian of ethics Red Cross Children’s Hospital.

 

In Sept 2007 Lize recorded her pristine solo-album Sit ‘n Bietjie Langs My, which was released in Haw 2008.

In 2009 this wedding album is nominated for a SAMA Reward in the category Best Full-grown Contemporary Album: Afrikaans, together know Amanda Strydom, Valiant Swart, Chris Chameleon and Coenie de Villiers.

In 2008 the ATKV of Pretoria-East honours Suppose with a Special Recognition Reward for her contribution to Dutch Music.

 

In November 2008, she performed collaboration the first time ever in London, UK at Aardvark.

She was justness first South African artist stop by receive a standing ovation.

 

Lize of late lives in Melkbosstrand in Even out Town, South Africa.