Jorja Smith

Jorja Smith and UB40 will perform at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Birmingham on Monday.

The closing ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and will signal the end of an event in which 4,500 Commonwealth athletes competed across 19 sports and eight para sports. In a tribute to one of Birmingham’s major exports of the past decade, the closing ceremony will feature a sequence from the much-anticipated theatre show Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby. Jorja Smith, Beverley Knight and UB40 are among the acts set to perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Birmingham.

The West Midlands singer will perform at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony with UB40, Dexys Midnight Runners, Jaykae and more.

“She was only six years old, but she can remember one day him being there and the next, not being around any more. He said in 2019: “The song is about him. The 25-year-old R&B and pop artist is thought to have a net worth of around two and a half million pounds thanks to more than 10 top 10 singles. During that time she has also collected two Brit awards and been nominated for a Grammy. Enjoy a lasting reminder of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with our 48-page souvenir edition of Birmingham Mail - click here to order your copy. The album features top hits ‘Blue Lights’ and ‘Where Did I Go’.

Dexys, Jorja Smirh, Goldie and Beverley Knight are among the acts set to play tonight's (8 August) Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

To be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer, Birmingham 2022’s Closing Ceremony will also include a formal handover to the state of Victoria, Australia, who will be the hosts for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Bringing to an end 11 days of incredible sport, the high octane production will celebrate the diverse musical heritage of the West Midlands, championing the genres and trends that run through this great Commonwealth city; from rave to reggae, street and grime to R&B, drum’n’bass and rap. Dexys, Jorja Smith, Goldie and Beverley Knight are among the acts set to play tonight’s (8 August) Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

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Her second album, The Dreaming Room (2016), was also received with critical acclaim, and won the Ivor Novello award and garnered a Mercury Prize nomination. Mvula, an honorary doctorate of music, released her debut studio album, Sing to the Moon (2013), to favourable reviews, and earning two MOBO awards and a Mercury Prize nomination. The Birmingham band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. Steven Kapur, known by the stage name Apache Indian, will perform at the closing ceremony. The band broke up in 1987, with Rowland becoming a solo artist. Walsall's Jorja Smith will also be part of the closing ceremony line-up. The band returned in 2001 as a duo. The Commonwealth Games 2022 Closing Ceremony starts at 8pm and ends at 10pm on Monday, August 8. British-Jamaican band, Musical Youth, who were formed in Birmingham in the 1970s, will be making an appearance. Speaking of which... People are also desperate to know if the Peaky Blinders themselves will be involved in some way. Peakys aside, it's time to see which music artists will perform at the closing ceremony.

Jorja Smith, Goldie, UB40 and Panjabi MC all perform at Alexander Stadium.

Birmingham residents reported the city centre being “busier than ever” during the period with the tourism and spending expected to have given the city a welcome economical boost. This included a section dedicated to the south Asian diversity of Birmingham - a city with a large Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi populations - and a nod to the difficulties they have faced. Diverse acts such as Jorja Smith, Berverley Knight, Panjabi MC, Goldie, UB40 and Dexys were also on the line-up at a lively closing ceremony for the multi-sport event.

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The West Midlands' has produced a wealth of musical talent over the years, and tonight's ceremony sought to show off the very best of it.

'It's something that I'm proud of and I embrace more. The Prince of Wales and the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Dame Louise Martin during the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on July 28 You have also demonstrated what unites us. 'You have inspired us and hopefully future generations. Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, gave a speech on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen at the closing of the Commonwealth Games tonight The ceremony opened with a group of children playing in a representation of the streets of Birmingham from the 1950s

The Commonwealth Games ended with a bang tonight in Birmingham - thanks to an incredible closing ceremony at Alexander Stadium.

"A mixture of people come out to the Alexander Stadium now dressed in factory gear. He told us: "A silent Charlie Chaplin-inspired routine featuring a man dressed with what looks to be a giant arrow arrives at the Alexander Stadium. In the 1950’s Birmingham became one of the leading engine rooms of England, but was lacking enough workers to keep up with the growing demand. And who is in the line-up now. And right at the end, a surprise show from Ozzy Osbourne - the Prince of Darkness himself! In the 1980s and 1990s, something new that was widely overlooked by the general public emerged: club gatherings where thousands of young British Asians would listen to music – primarily bhangra. These secret gatherings, referred to as “daytimers,” took place during the day and involved young people dancing to bhangra music. The segment features 18 dancers from Rambert and 150 volunteer dancers. Thank you Birmingham and the West Midlands." This collaborative performance showcases how powerful togetherness can be, inspiring the next generation of the region’s youth to make sure their own voices are also heard. It is the sixth time Australia has hosted the Games. Brum has never been more ALIVE these past 11 days for the Commonwealth Games - and we have loved every single second of it.