Biography

Mila Smith is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter and actress born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa.

Mila's dynamic career in music and television took flight at an early age. At 11 years old she formed an indie-pop band Skyscrapers. Following the release of their debut EP "Possibility" in 2016, their lead single "Just Kids" gained notable radio play. That same year Mila became the face of M-Net's December ad campaign with her song "Megaphone."

At 12 years old, Mila starred in Season 2 of Disney Channel Africa's Emmy-nominated kids' game show, Disney Cookabout where she proceeded to win the season. That same year she starred in Pieter Toerien 's Artscape production of Annie playing Orphan Kate.

Although Skyscrapers disbanded in 2018, Mila shortly signed with Apple's creative artist services company, Platoon, as a solo artist. She was the youngest musician ever signed to the A&R agency. 2018 also saw Mila star in a commercial for the kids' channel, Boomerang Africa, where she lent her vocals to their Heritage Day campaign.

In April 2021, Mila made her solo debut with the release of "Liars and Fakes," a disco pop anthem that reached number 1 on the 5fm SA Top 10 charts for three consecutive weeks, with its Tensnake Remix amassing over 400,000 streams.

Her second release, a gentle ballad titled Reassemble Myself, came out in September 2021 and spoke to the feeling of having to break yourself down and reassemble yourself in order to be perfect in somebody else's eyes. Her versatility as an artist was further cemented with the release of her third single, Nice Guy, a pop punk song that screams rebellion and a farewell to being Nice.

To create the accompanying music video, Mila collaborated with director Anna Telford, formerly of Butterfly Films, exploring her on-screen artistry both in front of and behind the camera. Following this success, she released "Nice Guy," a pop-punk hit, and "Hide In Hell". Both subsequent music videos, directed by Sandulela Asanda, showcased Mila's significant involvement in the creative and performance processes, underscoring her dual talent as both a singer and an actress.

In 2022, Mila matriculated with distinction in drama and secured the 'Best Actress' award at the Stellenbosch Eisteddfod. The following year, Mila released her debut EP, "You Need Therapy". The EP, a testament to her dedication and artistry, proved to be a labour of love artfully woven together.

"You Need Therapy" was nominated for a South African Music Award for Best Pop Album in 2024.

Mila is ready to let the world in on her soulful essence one performance at a time.
- IMDb mini biography by: Platoon