Two aspiring singer-songwriters have reached the regional finals of the Open Mic UK 2012 talent competition.
North London Collegiate GCSE student Hannah Kessler, 15, will compete against 25 other singers in the under-16 category.
“I’ve always loved performing, creative writing and poetry, so I decided to put them to use and become a musician," Hannah explained. “I like listening to rock music and a lot of people say I sound like Carole King.”
Hannah, who also plays guitar, will perform original material at the Hayes concert and hopes to make the final seven who will play at the O2 Arena.
