Michell Siwak won the country’s version of The Voice Kids

A pupil at a Tottenham school has won a national singing contest in her native Poland.

Michell Siwak, a year ten pupil at Duke’s Aldridge Academy in Trulock Road, was one of three finalists to take to the stage and showcase her incredible talent in the Polish version of The Voice Kids.

After being voted the winner, Michell hopes the achievement will provide her with a platform to fulfil her dreams in the future, although fame is not her end goal.

Michell said: “I love singing but I’m not singing to be famous. I sing because I wouldn’t know what to do without it. I’ve always said that to myself to stay grounded.”

With a talent in both singing and song-writing, Michell writes her own songs and has taken part in multiple shows at her school.

In a statement on its website the academy school said: “The whole of the Duke’s community is very proud of Michell and the experience has opened up a number of doors for her in the future.

“Michell is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter who has showcased her talents at Duke’s on many occasions.

“We know we’ll be seeing more from her in terms of performance in the future.”

Of her experience working on the The Voice Kids, Michell added: “It was so much fun. Every performance was energetic and getting advice from the famous Polish singers was amazing.”

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