WATCH: KAS-1 to perform alongside renowned artists at weekend festival
Local teen talents Casey Scheepers, Jennifer Christie, Chloe Roman and Kirsty-Anne Stephens are collectively known as KAS-1.
A GROUP of four talented girls is well on their way to putting South Durban on the map.
The team of three dancers and a singer, with an unforgettable voice, are gearing up to set the stage ablaze at The OUT 500 – Music and Comedy Festival.
The group will share the stage with internationally acclaimed South African artists including The Parlotones, Kevin Fraser and Sonofold (Nic Olsen).
The local dancers are Casey Scheepers, 16, and Jennifer Christie, 15, who are both learners at Durban Academy High School as well as Chloe Roman,14 from Wentworth Secondary School. Kirsty-Anne Stephens of the Bluff Christian Academy brings in the vocals and together they are known as KAS-1.
“I’m very nervous about the day of the performance because there is always this, ‘what if you mess up voice’ at the back of my head. But we were told that if that happens, smile, laugh it out and carry on. Even though we all know this, it is still very new to us,” said Kirsty-Anne, who began her singing career at just nine-years-old.
The local songstress began singing at small events in Durban, Amanzimtoti and Pretoria which saw her name gaining momentum with local audiences. The other three members of the group, who choreograph their own routines, recently joined Kirsty-Anne.
They practice every day after school on condition that they meet the standards of the golden rule, “School comes first. And if the grades drop, everything else stands still,” they all said.
“These girls are right in the middle of a line-up with artists who are well-known. This is four school children from the south of Durban, how more amazing does it get?” said Kirsty-Anne’s dad, Jacques.
“These girls are putting themselves on the map not just locally but in the country as well. What I like about them is that they’re still very pure and innocent,” he added.
“They have an opportunity to focus on something they are passionate about. Through what they do, they could become ambassadors against all the social ills and show their peers the way,” he said.
He also thanked the event organiser, Leigh Goddard, for making the performance possible.
The weekend-long music and comedy festival starts on Thursday, 29 October and ends on Saturday, 31 October. For more information on the event and to witness the talents rise to stardom, follow Kirsty-Anne Stephens on Facebook.
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