Tour, recording ‘awesome’

Mischa Thomlinson (12) with Popstars host and former frontman of New Zealand band Zed Nathan King...
Mischa Thomlinson (12) with Popstars host and former frontman of New Zealand band Zed Nathan King at Parachute Studios in Auckland. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Mischa Thomlinson records a Christmas carol at Parachute Studios in Auckland.
Mischa Thomlinson records a Christmas carol at Parachute Studios in Auckland.

Mischa Thomlinson is living her dreams.

An aspiring singer and musician, the year 7 Cromwell College pupil had her first taste of the big time when she recorded a song at Parachute Studios in Auckland.

Mischa won Newstalk ZB’s talent competition "Star of Christmas" on Christmas Day last year and was flown to Auckland for a studio tour and to record a Christmas carol with Popstars host and former frontman of New Zealand band Zed Nathan King last month.

The experience was a dream come true, Mischa said.

"It was awesome. This is what I want to do."

While she was initially nervous, the studio team and coaching from King helped a great deal, Mischa said.

The song, a cover of Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas, will be released later this year.

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