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 the 26 musicians who were ex-students in the city, and which Birmingham schools they studied at.
13. Mike Skinner
The Streets frontman grew up in West Heath. Before he released the acclaimed album Original Pirate Material, he attended Bournville School and then Sutton Coldfield College | google
14. Roy Wood
The former ELO and Wizzard guitarist is a famous Brummie. He attended schools in Birmingham before studying at the Moseley College of Art Photo: Jack Kay
15. John Taylor and Dominic Brown
Born in Solihull, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor attended Birmingham Polytechnic | David Jackson
16. Bill Ward
The Black Sabbath drummer attended Slade Primary School in Erdington | Getty Images