New research has revealed a surge in people looking for singing lessons in Northern Ireland, with Newry leading the way.

Off the back of Taylor Swift’s revolutionary Eras Tour, and the monumental Oasis reunion, it seems singers across the country have been inspired.

Research by Mobile Annexe revealed that the country has seen a 20.04% rise in searches for terms like ‘singing lessons’, ‘singing lessons near me’, and ‘vocal training’.

In May, the terms were only searched 5,040 times, but over the past 3 months, they’ve rocketed to an average of 6,050 searches a month.

When broken down further, the figures revealed that people in Newry are the most inspired, seeing a 131.82% rise in searches.

In May, the terms were only searched 220 times, but they rocketed to an average of 510 times a month from June to August.

Lisburn came second with 125.93%, followed by Londonderry with 65.85%, and Belfast with 23.48%.

Gary Clayden-Smith from Mobile Annexe, who conducted the research, said: “It’s amazing to see a new wave of singers inspired by recent music events.

“As much as we hate to admit it, there will come a time when Oasis and Taylor Swift retire for good, and the stage will be set for the next superstar.

“The data shows that people are taking this seriously, and preparing to take the crown as the king or queen of music for the next generation.”