Who is FA Cup final singer Jasmine Faulkner?
JASMINE Faulkner will perform at one of the greatest sporting events of the year.
She is set to grace television screens on June 3 during the historic 2023 Emirates FA Cup Final.
Who is Jasmine Faulkner?
Faulkner is an English Iranian soprano singer and lives in London.
Her music includes classical backgrounds mixed with a cinematic and electronic sound.
She attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and graduated in 2017.
Faulkner joined an all-girl quartet known as Ida in 2019.
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The Brit-nominated band appeared on ITV’s talent show Walk the Line which featured judges Gary Barlow, Dawn French, Craig David and Alesha Dixon.
Faulkner left the group and became a soloist performing across the world.
She performed at Windsor Castle and at West End Live.
She was also seen live on BBC2 when she sang the USA and British national anthems at the Rugby Autumn International Series.
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Faulkner is currently touring with the London Film Music Orchestra and will soon release her debut single later this year.
Faulkner hopes her international profile can help amplify the voices of Iranian women who have faced shocking discriminatory laws and policies and sexual harassment.
She also hopes to bring hope to the world during difficult times through her music.
What will Jasmine Faulkner sing at the FA Cup final?
International soloist soprano Faulkner will be singing the British national anthem at the FA Cup final.
Faulkner will be performing live to millions of viewers as Manchester City and Manchester United face off at the iconic event at Wembley Stadium.
The 2022 FA Cup final was watched by around 8.2 million TV viewers and is the oldest existing football competition in the world which commenced in the 1871–72 season.
The Final includes a culmination of a knockout competition among The Football Association in England clubs.
Liverpool are the current FA Cup holders after their penalty-shootout win against Chelsea.
Does Jasmine Faulkner have Instagram?
Faulkner has 2,066 followers on Instagram.
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Her page information features information about the singer describing herself as a British/Persian Soprano.
Her Instagram page also features #FreeIran advocating for women’s rights.