A few years ago, Ebony-Mae Palliser was so shy she performed at her first school talent show from behind a curtain. Her amazing operatic singing talent led to her coming second and this success marked the beginning of a growth in her confidence and the start of a musical career which is benefitting both Northampton College, where she studies Level 2 music performance, and the wider community. Ebony-Mae has organised charity concerts, sung at a variety of events to raise awareness and funds for good causes, entertained residents at care homes and even performed for a host of politicians and celebrities at the 11 Downing Street Christmas Party. She has won several talent shows, including an international competition which saw her beat performers from across Europe, Asia and Africa after she impressed both the judges and online voters. Ebony-Mae has done all this while showing an incredible commitment to her studies which means she is set to secure a distinction in her music performance course this summer. Her success is even more incredible because Ebony-Mae lives with multiple severe health difficulties which often leave her in a lot of pain, feeling very unwell and extremely tired and dizzy.
