'Dream come true' for singer going to Glastonbury

A singer-songwriter says it is a "dream come true" to be performing at Glastonbury.

Fiona-Lee, 24, from Howden, East Yorkshire, has been chosen to play at one of the world's biggest music festivals on 26 June.

She will perform six songs from her debut EP Nothing Compares to Nineteen on the BBC Introducing stage, alongside several other new British artists.

"I've never even been to the festival so the fact that I'm playing is absolutely mental," she said.

Fiona said she grew up listening to bands such as Pink Floyd, Kings of Leon and Fleetwood Mac.

At the age of 14, Fiona started to teach herself guitar, spending her lunch hours in the music room, even skipping some lessons to pursue her interest.

While she described herself as "very shy" in school, she discovered her passion for performing during her first open mic night at the School of Rock in Goole when she was 15.

"The reaction from everyone was so nice and positive and it felt so good.

"That was the moment I realised it was what I wanted to do and it was such a buzz," she said.

She went on to perform in Hull at the age of 17 when she first started to get into the city's music scene.

Fiona found out she would be performing at Glastonbury during a gig with BBC Introducing at the end of May.

When she was informed on stage, she said she was "just in shock".

"Afterwards I ran into the control room and just started jumping up and down and just burst into tears.

"All of the presenters could see me through the glass. It was really overwhelming and just made my day," she said.

She added: "I'm bringing one of my best mates and it's going to be the best weekend ever."

Steve and Bev, Fiona's parents said they were "chuffed" to hear she would be performing at Glastonbury.

"Years ago we would be somewhat taken aback at open mic nights.

"After Fi had played her set, strangers would come up to congratulate us, shake our hands and enthuse about her.

"We would hold our hands up and say that it had nothing to do with us, it's just her," they said.

Fiona will also be headlining the BBC Introducing Stage at the Humber Street Festival at Hull Marina in August.

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