Birmingham Conservatoire graduate and mezzo-soprano Samantha Oxborough will perform the National Anthem, supported by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Alpesh Chauhan.īrum voices will be represented in the form of 15 choirs, 700 singers from across the region, led by Carol Pemberton and a capella group Black Voices. The opening ceremony, which has been produced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, has a heavy local influence. He has appeared at events including Glastonbury, Bestival and Lovebox. Holness has performed alongside artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Tyga and Dead Prez. He has used music to spread positive vibes, unite and entertain audiences across the world and has enjoyed chart success working with other artists, winning a UK Music Video Award in 2012. Indigo Marshall and Gambini will perform under the musical direction of local rapper, artist and educator Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness. I’ve written a song called Crucify which reflects on going to court and being sentenced and how far I have come.” I’ve used my incarceration experiences and channelled them into my music. “I get a lot of my inspiration from my life. In the past, he has talked about his hopes for the future:
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Gambini was born in Brazzaville in the Congo, then moved to the UK aged six, growing up in Highgate, Birmingham. Read more: 'Special' Welsh boxing twins won't fight each other so they don't upset their mother
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Along with fellow Birmingham vocalist Gambini, she will reimagine the song Hear My Voice, based on the title track from 2020 film Trial of the Chicago Seven. Raised in Erdington, the star described performing ahead of the 11 days of sporting competition as a "humbling moment". "It is crazy, I'm living a real dream," the singer told BBC Radio WM. But there are some other great acts set to perform at the Alexander Stadium in front of around 35,000 spectators.įor example, Birmingham singer Indigo Marshall, 25, has the honour of performing in her home city.
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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Duran Duran are set to open the 2022 Commonwealth Games tonight (July 28).