10 rock and pop stars who went to school in and around Birmingham - including Ozzy Osbourne & Duran Duran
Here are 10 rock and pop stars who were ex-students in the city, and which Birmingham schools they studied at.
Birmingham and the West Midlands has always been a major centre for great music.
The city has consistently had an influential music scene over the years. Known as the birthplace of heavy metal with Black Sabbath, to the reggae sounds of UB40 and classic rock provided by Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Brummies are proud of the city’s musical heritage.
If you went to the same school as one of Brum’s pop and rock stars, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
Schools across the region are deservingly proud of their famous alumni, who have gone on to achieve highly after their time in education.
We’re taking a look at 10 musicians who were ex-students in the city, and which Birmingham schools they studied at.
If you went to the same school as one of Brum’s pop and rock stars, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
5. Ali Campbell and UB40: Moseley School of Art
Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all attended the Moseley School of Art
6. Robert Plant: King Edward Grammar School for Boys in Stourbridge
Ok, this one may just be outside Birmingham, but we had to include the legendary Led Zeppelin frontman who was born in West Bromwich and attended the Stourbridge school
7. Jamelia: Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Born in Handsworth, the ‘Superstar’ and ‘So High’ singer attended the Tudor Grange Academy before her rise to stardom
8. Steve Winwood: Great Barr School
Born in Handsworth, legendary The Spencer Davis Group guitarist Steve Winwood attended the Great Barr School