Rita Ora is set to become the voice of Metrolink trams. The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter will make her debut as the voice of Metrolink this week, as she prepares to host the MTV EMAs for the first time. The musician will take over tram announcements at selected stops, providing tips on journey planning and navigation.
She aims to put a smile on passengers' faces as they travel around the city. The MTV EMAs ceremony is scheduled to take place at Co-Op Live on Sunday, November 10. The event will be broadcast live to more than 150 countries worldwide.
In the week leading up to the ceremony, Metrolink passengers will notice an MTV EMA-inspired makeover at the St Peter’s Square tram stop. Passengers can pose in front of awards posters for categories such as ‘Best Tram Outfit’, ‘Longest Commute’, ‘Best Tram Passenger’, and ‘Seat Offering Hero’. Transport for Greater Manchester’s offices opposite Piccadilly station have also been given an MTV makeover to build excitement for the EMAs.
MTV Music Week will also take place across Manchester in the lead-up to the awards ceremony, 'helping to shine a spotlight on some of the city’s most loved venues' and providing a platform for 'homegrown, up-and-coming artists.' Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: "For a long time we’ve been saying that Manchester is the UK’s capital of music, with a rich musical heritage stretching back decades that has helped build a vibrant, diverse music scene t.