Gabriella Cilmi, best known for her hit Sweet About Me, will support Beverley Knight on her Born To Perform tour which kicks off in June.

They will be at Ipswich Regent Theatre on Tuesday, June 2.

The Australian singer gained global recognition as a teenager and has since taken an independent path in her music career, releasing the album The Sting in 2013 and the EP The Water in 2019.

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Gabriella Cilmi rose to fame as a teenager (Image: Gabriella Cilmi)

Her breakout single has now amassed nearly one billion streams on Spotify, with two UK top 10 hits to her name.

Ms Cilmi is gearing up for the release of a new record, under new management and on a new label.

Her latest single, Pure Love, is already out.

She said: “Pure Love is about unconditional love.

“It’s about the love that I believe we are born with and are entitled to simply because we exist.

“I wanted this song to feel like a mantra of self love, a prayer, or a magic spell that can be played as a reminder of that.”

Beverley Knight is coming to Ipswich in June (Image: PA)

Beverley Knight’s Born To Perform UK features her biggest hits, musical theatre favourites, and personal stories from her time on stage.

She will perform in Ipswich on Tuesday, June 2.

Ms Knight said: “I’m excited to get back on the road, but with a different kind of show folk are used to with me.

“‘Born to Perform’ is me taking you on a journey through my life on both music and theatre stages, using my memories and, of course, my songs.

“I’m stripping back my sound so the audience can lean in a little closer and really hear my soul.”