Plymouth College singing star to perform at Wembley

Published: 27 May, 2011

Classical vocalist, Poppy Mills, 14, has beaten thousands of competitors to be selected as a soloist to perform at a concert at Wembley Arena in February.

The Plymouth College music scholar and winner of Plymouth's Got Talent, will take to the stage at Wembley for 'Voice in a Million', an organization which works with young people of all backgrounds to produce challenging music and choral work, inspiring them to achieve their highest aspirations.  Through high profile events and commercial recordings, 'Voice in a Million' strives to raise awareness of adoption and the plight of millions of children worldwide that are orphaned, abandoned or separated from their birth parents and in need of a loving family for life.

No stranger to performing at big events, Poppy travelled to Belgium in February for her first international solo concert and has sung for charities including St Luke's Hospice, Make a Wish Foundation, The Chestnut Appeal, The British Heart Foundation and The Royal Variety Club of Great Britain.  She has had regular guest spots on the BBC and opened the end of season rugby for SKY Sports.  Poppy recently released a classical crossover EP and is about to record a charity single for the Royal Marine Association.

The Year 10 pupil studies classical singing with soprano Catherine Hamilton and speech and drama with Zoe Vigus.  Having already gained RSM grade 3 singing with distinction, Poppy has just been awarded LAMDA grade 3 musical theatre with distinction (90), for which she performed 'Baltimore' from Hairspray and 'Wishing' from  Phantom of the Opera.  She has also just won the Verse Speaking Memorial Trophy at The South West of England Speech and Drama Festival.

 "It is a real honour to be chosen to perform at such a high-profile concert for this very worthy cause", said Poppy.  "I am so excited to be taking part. All my favourite artists have played at Wembley Arena - it is a huge venue and will be a dream come true to perform there myself. The first rehearsal is in July and I can't wait to find out what I will be singing."