Some young people might present their parents with a handwritten card or baked goods for the holiday, but when it came time to impress their mother, budding musicians Rashaun and Rashae Bean, age 16, went a step further and created her a song.

The tune 'We Appreciate You', co-produced by John Amaral at Eye Vibes Studio, has recently been played on local radio station VSB 1450 at least six times. The twin brothers, who both attend CedarBridge Academy, expect it may also be picked up by other Bermudian stations in the near future.

Rashae said the song was originally a poem about the contribution of the Island's seniors, penned by his mother, singer Judyann Bean.

“She kept asking us to turn it into a song for her. We didn't tell her and started messing around on the piano and started free styling with it,” he said.

“Then we made up a few chords and just added in a melody,” his brother Rashaun added.

The boys had no idea how their mother would react when they handed over the song as her Christmas present last month, but Ms Bean said she was overjoyed.

“They surprised me on Christmas Day and had actually taken the poem and produced a song, which they sent to Atlanta to be mastered,” she said. “I was squealing and so excited and told them it was the best Christmas present I had ever received.

“I didn't know they had the ability to produce a song, but they got some experience in the studio when they took part in the Developing Artist programme with Playlist Management last summer. They created a song called 'Fighter' with three other people, but this is the first they have done on their own.”

Ms Bean said she was inspired to write the song in honour of the Island's senior citizens, especially considering some aren't being treated the way they should.

“In my life I had a lot of senior citizens that helped and encouraged me along the way,” she said. “The late Ghandi Burgess kept telling me I would be a great singer. I always thought I was a better writer than I was a singer, be he believed in me.

“My parents who have both passed now, Luddy and Joan Cann were also a great support to me. My dad helped me with my music, but also pushed me as a runner to take part in the Bermuda Day Half Marathon.

“Now that he's gone every May 24 is very special to me because it reminds me of him,” she said.

Rashaun said not enough people think about the contributions that seniors have made to the Island. He said: “They have done so much for us. We just tend to think it was already there but through this song we are trying to say that we do care and are grateful for what they have done for us.”

Although the production was done last minute, the brothers say they are proud of the end result.

Both Rashaun and Rashae plan to study music and producing at the postgraduate level.

Although music has been around them ever since they were young, they only started performing a year ago.