To say Birmingham has produced its fair share of talent over the years would be an understatement.
The city has a rich history of being a creative spot which has meant that some of the finest bands and musicians that the country has produced. There are also many brilliant comedians and actors who were born and bred in Birmingham.
It's fair to say Birmingham has had its fair share of famous faces over the years.
Here's a look back at some of these Birmingham celebrities at the beginning of their career and throughout it as they have become familiar household names.
17. Denny Laine
Birmingham singer-songwriter and former Wings and Moody Blues guitarist, Denny Laine posed wearing a leather jacket outside near an harbor 1981. | Getty Images
18. Mike Skinner
The Streets frontman is pictured here at Reading Festival in 2010. He grew up in West Heath in Brum and is a big Blues fan. He wore a Blues top during his performance at Reading Festival in 2010 | google
19. Earth
The band Earth, later to become Black Sabbath. Release date June 26 2025. A unique album of recordings from Ozzy Osbourne's pre-Black Sabbath days is to be released after the long-lost tapes were unearthed - 57 years on. The previously unheard tracks were written when the Prince of Darkness, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward were still known as Earth. The songs were recorded during the foursomeÕs early days in 1969 by music promoter Jim Simpson, who went on to become Black SabbathÕs first manager. Mr Simpson, now in his 80s, has now found the tracks he recorded when Ozzy and co were youngsters prior to them shooting to rock 'n' roll super stardom. | Jim Simpson / SWNS