Her passion for music has finally paid off. With her enthusiasm and charismatic personality, Aquila Stegling is surely a force to be reckoned with.
The multi-talented singer from Ledig Village outside Rustenburg, North West, is ready to shake up the music industry.
Aquila started singing at the age of five.
"I was about five years old when I started performing in front of a crowd," she said.
"I started performing at restaurants and pubs in 2012, but my first music video was shot in 2022."
She admitted that being in the music industry isn't easy.
"You need to constantly work on your craft and go the extra mile, and it will eventually pay off," she told SunBuzz.
Aquila was recently featured on a song, titled Smile by Emmanuel Currently and Thami Jay.
She said the song is classified as amapiano gospel.
"We're spreading God's word through relevant beats.
"As a pastor's kid, I've noticed that young people are not too keen to go to church or even listen to gospel music, unless they are going through a lot.
"So when Thami Jay introduced me to Mofunk gospel, I loved their concept around exploring gospel music using different beats," she said.
The soulful vocalist said she's grateful to her parents for their support.
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"It was not easy for a pastor's kid to be singing at restaurants and pubs, but here we are today," she said.
"I believe all artists are different and unique.
"I'm inspired by the likes of Black Coffee, Benjamin Dube, Miriam Makeba and DJ Lamiez, because I admire black excellence."
Aquila's dream is for her music to reach overseas.
She said she'll be working on her album soon.
"I believe that will be a step in the right direction," she said.
"I also want to work on more collaborations."
She advices young people not to listen to negative voices.
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"People will always discourage. Promote your music as much as you possible can, network with other musicians and always be visi
She emphasised the importance of not giving up on your dreams.
"Hard work pays off. There will be many challenges but keep your head up," she said.
