ONE of the planet's hottest new musical acts has a message for any young African girl who now calls Australia home: "Go for it."
Asa, whose self-titled debut album was released yesterday, says she is "a young black girl with big dreams" who put her fear behind her and reached for the stars.
"I was living in Lagos when I sent a tape to the French Foreign Ministry Music Program," she says.
"It was a message in a bottle for me. I did not know if anyone would ever hear it. I just hoped and prayed for the best."
Asa's prayers must have worked, because her talent and sound was instantly recognised and she was signed to a major label in France.
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