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Alison Moyet, who graduated from the University of Brighton with a first-class degree in fine art printmaking, thanked her instructors.
Moyet was a member of the 1980s pop duo Yazoo and also garnered solo success in the 1980s with songs such as “Is This Love?”
The 62-year-old captioned her headdress and gown photo, “A little late to the party.”
She previously stated that her prior aspiration was to become a printmaker, not a mainstream musician.
She tweeted, “When I was 16 I wanted to be a printer like my father, grandfather, and his grandfather before him.” month prior.
“I was told ‘No. Closed Shop.'” No females'”
“This month, I will be 62 years old, and I’ve recently earned my first degree,” she continued. “Printmaking of Fine Art. Born to create chaos and trained to clear it up.”
Moyet, who was born in Essex and is known for her soulful, bluesy vocal voice on songs such as “Invisible” and “All Cried Out,” was awarded an MBE by Princess Royal for services to music at a ceremony at Windsor Castle last year.
She is not the only celebrity to have recently abandoned the recording studio for the classroom, as fellow Brit Award winner Adele announced last year that she intends to pursue a degree in English Literature once her Las Vegas residency in 2022-2023 concludes.
In a Los Angeles Q&A with fans, she said, “After Vegas, I intend to earn a degree in English Literature.” “If I hadn’t made it as a singer, I believe I would be teaching English literature.”
I believe I use my passion for English literature in my work,” she added. “I wish I had attended college and had that experience. But I’ll do it online with the help of a tutor.
“This is my plan for 2025, merely to obtain the qualification.”
