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.
21. Jaykae
The Small Heath-born rapper is also known to be a big Birmingham City supporter. He has collaborated with Stormzy and Ed Sheeran. He went to school in Small Heath | BirminghamWorld
22. Dave Hinds
Steel Pulse guitarist Dave Hinds grew up in Handsworth and attended Handsworth Wood Boys Secondary School | google
23. Joan Armatrading
A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Joan Armatrading has also been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist. She received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection in 1996. She grew up in Handsworth and attended school locally. She now has a Doctorate in Music from the University of Birmingham | BW
24. Bev Bevan
The ELO drummer was born in Birmingham and attended Moseley Grammar School | Getty Images