Ace Alice soars to top notes.Byline: By Neil Connor A SCHOOLGIRL is keeping her feet firmly on the ground by concentrating on her studies in earth sciences, despite winning a national singing contest. Alice Halstead, from Solihull, beat more than 100 other budding singers to be named BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year. The 14-year-old wowed judges and hundreds of guests who packed St Paul's Cathedral This article is about the cathedral church of the diocese of London. For other cathedrals consecrated to Saint Paul, see Cathedral of Saint Paul. St Paul's Cathedral , last Friday when she beat four other finalists. The King Edward VI High School for Girls King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS) (grid reference SP051836) is an independent secondary school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. One of the most academically successful schools in the country, it is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward pupil says she will not get carried away with the success. "I really couldn't believe that I had got to the final and I was very happy with that, so to win was extraordinary. It is was a fantastic experience singing at St Paul's. "I was extremely nervous but also very excited. "However, I do not really see singing as a career. It will definitely be a major part of my life and if something happens that would be great, but I am interested in geography and earth sciences." CAPTION(S): BBC Presenter Charles Hazlewood with winners Alice Halstead and Harry Bradford at St Paul's Cathedral |
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