A 21-year-old Port Elizabeth rapper’s wish to travel the world is set to become a reality as he has been selected to showcase his talent in Florida, United States next year.
“I’m very humbled and I know it’s going to be an amazing experience for me because it will be my first time on a plane and going overseas,” said ScottyG, real name Scott Geduld.
The rapper got the opportunity to audition in Johannesburg after making it through to the provincial auditions at the International Arts Talent Showcase at Silver Star Casino at Tsogo Sun on October 5 and 5. Here he was spotted by talent scout and director of the Applause Rising Talent Showcase, Kim Myers.
He now hopes to perform in front of a selection of agents, record labels representatives, casting directors, artist managers and producers from Hollywood, Miami, New York City, Atlanta and more at the July showcase in Florida.
The DF Malherbe High School alumnus recently won an award for Best Hip Hop artist at an awards ceremony at the Feather Market Centre earlier this year, and his debut album Face of the Moon hit shelves in April last year.
Of the album, ScottyG said the songs had been influenced by his life growing up in the Cape Flats and eventually moving to Port Elizabeth in 2011.
Thanks to his early start in music as a drummer at the age of five, ScottyG has created a reputation for himself, having come in top in contests including the PEGotBars rap competition founded by producer Hein Bosman of HB Studios. Bosman also produced Face Of The Moon.
ScottyG is currently studying his second year in sound technology at Damelin College.
Speaking to The Herald ahead of his CD launch last year, ScottyG said his dream was to tour South Africa and ultimately the world.
“I didn’t expect my dream to come true so soon and although I wanted to explore South Africa first, starting overseas will also be cool,” he said.