Performing arts legend Sylvia Young who founded her own specialty theatre school in London that launched the careers of many of today’s biggest stars has died.
Young's daughters Alison and Frances announced in a statement that their mother died on Wednesday morning (July 30) aged 86.
Having founded her eponymous school in 1972 the institution has trained everything from global popstars to Hollywood stars before their eventual mainstream success.
Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Emma Bunton, Jesy Nelson, Matt Willis, Nathan Sykes are just some of the big music names that attended the school over the years.
Its alumni also includes famous actors including Nicholas Hoult, Daniel Kaluuya, Billie Piper, Samantha Womack.
Here’s a full list of Sylvia Young Theatre School’s most famous alumni:
5. Emma Bunton
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6. Daniel Kaluuya
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7. Rita Ora
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8. Amy Winehouse
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