Kaitlin Robson, a 21-year-old care leaver from Gilsland on the Cumbria-Northumberland border, has described her opportunity to pursue a career in music as a “golden ticket moment.”
After spending much of her childhood in the care system and moving through over 30 foster and residential homes, Robson secured a sought-after internship with Warner Music UK and Newcastle-based music development agency, Generator.
Having faced the stereotype of being a “problem child,” Robson said she initially believed her background in care would hold her back from achieving a successful career.
She expressed that care leavers were significantly under-represented in the music industry.
Determined to defy expectations, she pursued a degree in Popular Music Performance at Newcastle College while working nights at a nightclub to fund her education.
The moment Robson learned she had secured the six-month internship, she was overcome with emotion, likening it to a “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory golden ticket moment.”
Generator CEO Mick Ross, whose agency runs the internship program, emphasized that initiatives like this help build the music industry in the North East of England.
He also noted that Robson was one of three participants in the program, which aims to provide young people with vital experience and, ultimately, jobs in the industry.
For Robson, this internship is not just a career milestone; it represents a chance to break barriers and create more opportunities for care leavers in the music business.
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