While 2020 has been the year many would like to forget, for one Eltham singer, it's been a year to top all others.
At just 15 years old, the Eltham based singer has already gained national attention for her voice, collecting many trophies and titles over the past few years, and now she has a modelling contract to add to her achievements.
The offer came at this year's Aotearoa Country Music Awards in Palmerston North last month, where Shamika also won a spot at the 2021 Entertainer of the Year competition.
"I was really surprised when I heard it being announced. I didn't even know it was a possibility, but they said they had been watching me for a while and felt I had potential."
Shamika says getting the modelling contract will be a great help to her in her long term goal of becoming an actress as well as a singer and model.