Friday 21 August 2015

Soprano Laura Wright wows Oval crowd as England face Australia in fifth Ashes Test

Soprano Laura Wright wows Oval crowd as England face Australia in fifth Ashes Test

  • Laura Wright has already wowed rugby fans with her singing before games
  • The 25-year-old welcomed England and Australia at the Oval on Thursday
  • Wright has already performed on day one at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge 
  • England secured the Ashes series following stunning win in fourth Test
Soprano Laura Wright has earned a reputation as rugby's favourite songstress when singing before England matches.
And now she has bowled over cricket fans after wowing the Oval crowd who went to cheer on England in the final Ashes Test against Australia on Thursday.
The 25-year-old welcomed the two teams on to pitch with England having already secured the series following their stunning victory at Trent Bridge in the fourth Test.
Soprano Laura Wright wowed cricket fans on Thursday after singing ahead of the Ashes Test at the Oval
Wright welcomed the teams of England and Australia before the fifth Test
Soprano Laura Wright wowed cricket fans on Thursday after singing ahead of the Ashes Test at the Oval
The Royal College Of Music graduate took to Twitter to tell her fans about her performance in south London
The Royal College Of Music graduate took to Twitter to tell her fans about her performance in south London
With Alastair Cook and his charges looking to end the series on a high, they were welcomed on to the pitch by the voice of Wright. 
Wearing a bright red jump suit, Wright song the familiar Jerusalem hymn in front of a packed house in south London. 
It isn't the first time Wright has wowed cricket fans, having already shown off her singing talents during the Test matches at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge.
Wright has become a star on the classical scene and has won a number of awards including BBC’s Young Chorister Of The Year in 2005 and gained a first-class degree at the Royal College Of Music.
As well as taking the classical signing route, Wright is an avid sport fan and was no stranger to a pitch when growing up.
While attending the £16,000-a-year Framlingham College near Woodbridge, Suffolk, where she had a scholarship, she captained the school’s hockey, netball and tennis teams. 
The 25-year-old's dress blew up to reveal a pair of white shorts in 2013
Wright has earned a reputation as rugby's favourite songstress when signing before England matches
Wright has earned a reputation as rugby's favourite songstress when signing before England matches  
Wright has wowed rugby fans when performing the national anthem before England matches at Twickenham
Wright has wowed rugby fans when performing the national anthem before England matches at Twickenham
She also went on to represent the East of England at hockey and competed in the national athletics school championships by throwing the javelin. 
And after becoming a favourite among the Twickenham crowd at England rugby matches, Wright has now trekked up and down the country to sing for cricket fans.
She's no stranger to a large crowd either, having performed at Wembley for football’s Champions League and FA Cup finals. 
Wright is no stranger to a large crowd either, having performed at Wembley Stadium for NFL matches
The opera singer signs the Great Britain national anthem ahead of an NFL clash
The 25-year-old is no stranger to a large crowd either, having performed at Wembley Stadium for NFL matches
Wright was appointed England’s first official anthem singer in 2012 after impressing on the big stage
Wright was appointed England’s first official anthem singer in 2012 after impressing on the big stage