Behind the Scenes of a Young Artist with Frankie Venter
In this episode of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her Dad Ben sit down with singer-songwriter Frankie Venter to hear the story of a young artist who knew from the very start that music was her calling - and went all in to make it happen.
At just 18, Frankie is already a phenomenon, with millions of streams, social media views, and thousands of fans hanging on every note and post - and Sienna wants to be just like her. She’s performed at major events like Rhythm & Vines, supported Six60 and Kaylee Bell, and even shared the stage with Coldplay in front of a sold-out Eden Park crowd. And this is only the beginning.
This conversation covers:
● Growing up in a small New Zealand town with no TV and discovering her love for music after watching a Taylor Swift video
● Posting videos online at 11, writing her first song at 13 in a tent, and entering competitions from a young age that kickstarted her career
● Making the huge decision to leave school to pursue music full-time, despite all her family not being on board at first
● Behind-the-scenes of life as a young performer - writing, recording, promoting, and performing across New Zealand and internationally and moving to Auckland to chase bigger opportunities
● Career highlights, like the unforgettable moment singing with Coldplay in front of 50,000 people, plus the mind-blowing gesture Chris Martin made for her.
● Frankie’s personal and authentic style, the goals she’s still chasing and the power of connecting with fans on social media
● What she’d tell her (still) teenage self, and whether Ben can tell the difference between Frankie and his daughter Sienna!
From humble beginnings to stages with some of the world’s biggest artists, Frankie Venter’s story is a masterclass in passion, courage, and chasing your dreams - proving that age is no barrier to making a mark on the world. If you know what you want to do, go out and grab it.
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When I Grow Up
Like most teenagers, Sienna Boyce is still figuring out what she wants to be - an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef… maybe even a TikTok star. So, she’s teamed up with her Dad, Ben Boyce, to chat with incredible women from New Zealand and around the world who’ve built inspiring careers.
Each episode dives into their journeys - from humble beginnings to big achievements - and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The goal? To give Sienna (and young people everywhere) the confidence to dream big and discover what’s possible.
And the best part? It proves that even the most successful people didn’t have it all figured out when they were young either!
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