The baby of the group at just 16, Laura only began taking singing lessons in 2003, but already by 2005 she had won BBC Radio 2’s Young Chorister of the Year competition. After early musical experience playing the piano, Laura developed her musical side when she became a choirgirl at Framlingham College, where she has music and art scholarships. A regular soloist with the Suffolk Singers, Laura has sung as guest soprano in John Rutter’s Requiem at St Paul’s Cathedral, broadcast on Radio 2. Laura, who comes from Suffolk, likes to spend her spare time singing backing vocals for her favourite rock band A Personal Victory – fronted by her brother Seamus. That’s when she’s not cheering on her other brothers: Liam, who competes at national level in the decathlon and has his sights set on Olympic gold in London 2012, and Paddy, president of his university hockey team. Laura’s favourite composer is Hans Zimmer, famous for his film soundtracks, and she enjoys listening to Alicia Keys, Jimmy Eat World and Coldplay. An all-round sports prodigy, she has represented her schools since the age of 10 in swimming, netball, athletics, tennis, hockey and rounders. She has represented East of England in javelin, and her county in hockey and athletics, and reached the national schools tennis finals with her school team. Laura is also a keen member of the Army Division of the Combined Cadet Corps holding the rank of Lance Corporal. She says: “This is an amazing opportunity and an amazing experience to have at 16. It is hard work but fun as well.”

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