‘Fame’ academy that trained Adele and Amy Winehouse to open new branch in Bradford

Adele is one of the alumni of the BRIT School The BRIT school in Bradford will help to create the stars of tomorrow with backing from industry leaders such as Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music and Warner Music. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: ‘Whether on stage, on screen, or behind the scenes, the north is full of creative talent.’ The first BRIT school opened in Croydon in 1991, funded by the Government with backing from the British Record Industry Trust. It was inspired by the movie Fame, which told the story of students at the High School of Performing Arts in New York.