Lulu to receive honorary doctorate at Scottish university
Lulu will be recognised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on July 3.
She will be joined by around 300 students who are graduating across music, drama, dance, production, film and education at the conservatoire in Glasgow.
Lulu, 76, has spent more than 60 years in the spotlight, having rose to stardom in her early teens with her breakout hit Shout.
She has not let the subsequent decades slow her down, having performed at Glastonbury last year as well as her sell-out Champagne for Lulu tour in 2024, which she said was her last.
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The Grammy Award-winner has a string of performances lined up this year, including at Mighty Hoopla in London, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and the HebCelt Festival in the Outer Hebrides.
She said: 'I'm so honoured to be nominated for an honorary doctorate and I'm so excited to join students for their summer graduation.
'The performing arts are so vital to our culture and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a fabulous institution. I can't wait to celebrate with everyone.'
Also receiving honorary doctorates are Scottish theatre designer Bunny Christie and American jazz musician Wynton Marsalis.
Christie said: 'As a production designer born in Scotland, I am delighted to accept an honorary doctorate in production from the world-renowned Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, which trains the young designers of the future who join the UK's hugely successful and profitable, visual and creative industries.'
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Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, said: 'Honorary doctorates are awarded to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to their respective fields and our cultural landscape, and Bunny Christie, Lulu and Wynton Marsalis exemplify this at the highest level.
'Bunny Christie's groundbreaking set and costume designs have elevated theatrical storytelling, Lulu has redefined what it means to be a performer – from timeless hits to her versatility across music, stage and television – and Wynton Marsalis's mastery and advocacy for jazz, classical and music education have cemented his legacy as one of the world's great musical ambassadors.
'We're looking forward to welcoming them to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in July, where we'll celebrate our graduating class of 2025.'
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