A music technology student from Streatham performed with internationally recognised band The Alabama 3 on Friday.

Dean O'Leary wrote a song title South of the Bridge, which was been incorporated into a track by The Alabama 3, who are famous for creating the Soprano's theme tune Woke Up This Morning.

The 17-year-old, also known as Major Dee, took 14 of his fellow students along with him to perform the song at HMV Forum with The Alabama 3.

The students were involved in a dramatic piece to accompany the opening song, titled I blame Kurt Cobain.

The event marked the end of the band's UK tour ahead of their album launch.

Dean's talent was spotted while he was volunteering for a charity called Body Action Campaign, who run workshops in filming, animation, music and drama for disadvantaged children.

Bunny Martin, Director of the charity, noticed Dean's rapping ability and showed his music to close friend and The Alabama 3 front man Rob Love.

Rob was so impressed with the demo he invited Dean on stage with him for a gig held in Battersea Park.

Dean, who has been rapping since he was nine-years-old originally started at South Thames College on a plumbing course.

But after attending a rapping master class and discovering the College's thriving music department he switched to Music Technology.

He said: "One day I hope to become an artist, producer or even start my own record label. South Thames College is helping with skills and mastering logic, using new software and teaching me to produce other stuff.

"The studios here are well equipped and the teachers are really good at all types of different music."