M
ackenzie Ziegler’s life is pretty much a
fairy tale dream these days, with a hit TV show and a
hit album on iTunes.
The youngest cast member on the popular show Dance Moms
recently launched her singing career in a big way with her first
album, Mack Z. The song, It’s a Girl Party, enjoyed a meteoric
rise on the charts and is now gaining international attention.
The music video was filmed right here in the area at her
home. The nine-year-old’s effervescent personality comes
across in full force on the video although she says she was a
little nervous at first.
“All my friends were there though, so that made it
easier,” explains Mackenzie, whose castmates from Dance
Moms appear in the video, including older sister and
dancer Maddie.
At the time of this writing, one version of the video had been viewed over
339,000 times! “I’m really excited that people like my music,” says Mackenzie.
Her mom, Melissa, agrees. “We never dreamed in a million years that her video
could reach #1. We are just so grateful to all the fans.”
All the songs on the album were written by veteran songwriters Andrew Logan
and Pam Reswick, who managed to capture Mackenzie’s energy and charm.
Mackenzie was able to have a little creative input and suggested the songs
Shine, which she says is about her sister Maddie, and ‘Cause You Believe, a tribute
to her mother’s unwavering support and presence in her life.
“I like the album because it’s really cute and age appropriate,” says Melissa. The
“dance mom” also approves of Mackenzie’s new nickname, Mack Z. “I think it’s
cute, but I always call her Kenzie anyway.”
Mackenzie has surprising voice control for her age. She began voice lessons
at five, but only in limited sessions due to her developing vocal chords. Melissa
explains, “Her voice teacher felt she could handle it, but she was only allowed to
take a 15-minute lesson, once a week.”
At one time, Mackenzie’s ultimate goal was to sing on Broadway. She still
wants to sing on Broadway, but she also wants a recording career and to be a
professional dancer. “I want to do it all,” she says.
For now, Mackenzie’s and Maddie’s careers are on the same track, although
Melissa realizes it may become necessary at some point to relocate to New
York or Los Angeles, if only seasonally, for t