Polaroid photographs of returning students, including British singer Raye, are pictured at The BRIT School in Croydon, south London, on April 14, 2026. If there is a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the Brit School in London should maybe get a standing ovation for hitting all the right notes. Singers Amy Winehouse, Adele and Raye, as well as actor Tom Holland, better known as Spiderman, are among the alumni of the state-funded school, which prides itself on being free. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY CAROLINE TAIX