School plaque unveiled in honour of singer Sydney Devine

A memorial plaque celebrating the life and legacy of Scottish singer Sydney Devine has been unveiled at a North Lanarkshire primary school. The star, whole sold more than 15 million albums during a career spanning seven decades, died in 2021 aged 81 after an illness. Devine, who was born in the Lanarkshire village of Cleland in 1940, was best known for his version of the song Tiny Bubbles. He received an MBE in 2003. His former school Cleland Primary has hung a plaque in his honour, which was unveiled by his daughter Karen Devine. "I can't thank everyone enough for bringing this to fruition," she said. "My dad would have been overjoyed at the final result. "It's so poignant that a memorial plaque is erected outside Cleland Primary, where my dad spent his happy formative years." She laid 18 yellow roses - the title of another of his hit songs - as a mark of remembrance and appreciation for his life and career. After the grand reveal on Thursday, pupils from both Cleland and St Mary's primary schools performed Tiny Bubbles in the school hall and displayed their artwork inspired by Devine. Devine was born in Mayfield Cottage in Bellside, one of eight children. North Lanarkshire Counci

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