Irish singer/songwriter Imelda May had a fishy start to her music career being chosen to sing on an advertisement for Findus Fish Fingers when she was 14-years-old.

Since then the rockabilly revivalist has been riding the crest of the wave with a strong singing career, working with some of the top names in the business such as Jeff Beck, Lou Reed, Jools Holland, Smokey Robinson, Meatloaf, Tom Jones, Swindon's own Jamie Cullum, Bono and U2.

She will be joining former member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins, at the 10th Anniversary Concert, in aid of The Tom ap Rhys Pryce Memorial Trust in The Memorial Hall, Marlborough College on Sunday, September 2.

Imelda served her musical apprenticeship on the club circuit of Dublin, learning from the masters. She remembers being told that while her voice was great she needed it to roughen a little. Her dad understood and while he was driving to a gig, with Imelda in floods of tears after breaking up with boyfriend, he asked if her heart was broken? He told her it was excellent as she could now sing the blues.

Two years ago Imelda sang a duet with Smokey Robinson on the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1. They sang the classic soul number Get Ready.

Following the success of her last studio album, Tribal, Imelda is currently working on a new project.

Her fellow artist at the Marlborough concert, Crispian Steele-Perkins, plays the distinctive theme tune to the BBC TV show Antiques Roadshow. He has worked with top classical musicians and rock giants such as Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush and Bob Geldof.

Other TV shows to have his trumpet call include Dr Who, Morse, The World At War and he can be heard in more than 80 film scores such as Lord of the Rings, Jaws, Star Wars, and six of the James Bond films.

The charity concert in Marlborough College starts at 3pm and tickets are £20 from 01483224237. (www.tomstrust.com) www.marlburianclub.org/events - Flicky Harrison