India, Aug. 19 -- Laura Wright stepped into the spotlight at Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday, August 19, as the British singer performed Pakistan's national anthem before the first Test between England and Pakistan. Her performance added a distinctive touch to the opening ceremony of the highly anticipated series opener, but Wright is no stranger to major sporting occasions. The Suffolk-born mezzo-soprano has built a long association with international sport, regularly performing anthems at some of Britain's biggest sporting venues and events.

Who is Laura Wright, the singer at England vs Pakistan Test?

Born in Framsden, Suffolk, in 1990, Laura Wright developed her musical career from a young age. She won BBC Radio 2's Chorister of the ...