Young Zoë Mace does not fit the mould of the usual child prodigy. She should be overly precocious, spoilt rotten and self centred. But this is one raising star with her feet firmly on the ground and her heart very much in the right place.

The latest example of this was yesterday's charity concert at Oxford's New Theatre in aid of a host of charities. Organised by her parents, Zoë was the star turn at the event, ably backed by youngsters from Stagecoach theatre schools across Oxfordshire, for a one-off concert, with the sole aim of helping others.

This is not the way our child stars normally behave, but then Zoë's not just another showbiz-obsessed wannabe. She's an ordinary, decent girl with an extraordinary talent who is a credit to her parents.

If Zoë makes it to the top in the world of entertainment, it will be no more than she deserves

Editors Comments, Oxford Mail, 19th June 2006

What people are saying about Zoë:

'Success!'
Oxford Children's Hospital

'Fantastic'
GMTV

'Blew the audience away'
Fox FM Radio

'Breathtaking'
Down's Syndrome Association

'Poignant'
Helen & Douglas House

'Sensation'
Sunday Express

'In Demand'
Oxford Mail

'Ahead of Julian Lloyd Webber & Katherine Jenkins'
Sunday Telegraph

'Beautiful... Sparks an interesting question'
Director of Music, New College, Oxford University