Talented Helderberg teen songbird Andrea “It’s Anny” Fortuin revels in music-making success after teaming up with beloved rap artist Early B for the banging hit single, “Forever or Never”, which has listeners pumping up the volume and grooving to the beat.
It features Fortuin and the versatile rapper as two young school friends, who fall in love, grow apart as they get older and eventually find their way back to each other due to their strong bond. The fresh tune, which allows both artists to shine in their own right, has been praised as one of the most timeless songs and celebrates having reached platinum status with over one million views.
The 19-year-old shared embarking on the successful collaboration after meeting the rapper, who quickly worked his way to becoming a household name, at her show in 2020 and discussing the possibility which materialised last year. Fortuin recalled the production process, from recording to shooting the music video, as probably one of the easiest she has done.
“The song was recorded quickly, between 30 and 49 minutes. The music video literally took two days. I thought it was going to take longer, but Early B and his team of professionals made me feel really comfortable and at ease, which made the process really fun and quick. Since the music video was shot in PE, I also got to see where Early B grew up and meet all his family and friends,” she related.
Asked what working with one of SA’s hottest Afrikaans rappers is like, Fortuin responded: “He’s extremely talented and super down to earth, making me feel really comfortable doing my debut music video.”
She was propelled to fame through Facebook video posts of truly moving renditions of cover songs by world-renowned music artists.
Since the collaboration the vocalist, who possesses the remarkable ability to belt out such powerful notes that they cause goosebumps, has been hitting the road, taking to the stage and delivering mesmerising performances in various corners of the province. “I’ve been doing lots of shows, I am extremely blessed and booked,” added Fortuin, who will be hitting the studio to record another single soon.
