Eleven-year-old Cleo Fitzgerald from Lyttelton is the latest star to emerge from Coca‑Cola Christmas in the Park’s national talent search.

Chosen from more than 80 hopefuls, Cleo’s powerful vocals, musical talent and huge stage personality stood out.  She’ll join a lineup of Kiwi performers at the free outdoor Christmas show at Hagley Park on Saturday 29 November. 

Having started performing at just five, Cleo sings, dances, plays piano and guitar and she’s  already making waves. She was recently crowned overall winner at the Junior NZ Golden Guitar Awards, which earnt her a coveted spot  at the prestigious Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia next year.

Creative director of Coca‑Cola Christmas in the Park, Dixon Nacey says, “Cleo is definitely one to watch; she’s a star on the rise and we can’t wait to see her light up the big stage in front of a massive home crowd in November.”

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