Chris Kamara has revealed he has joined a choir as part of his ongoing journey to manage his apraxia condition.
The beloved broadcaster, 67, shared that singing is helping him rediscover his voice as he continues to battle the rare neurological disorder.
Kamara has joined a choir of Bradford City supporters for a new BBC series called Bantam of the Opera, combining his love of music with rehabilitation efforts.
He was forced to step away from his broadcasting career in 2022 after being diagnosed with speech apraxia, a rare neurological condition that affects the ability to speak.
Chris Kamara has revealed he has joined a choir as part of his ongoing journey to manage his apraxia condition
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The condition left him slurring his words, ending his 20-year tenure in front of the cameras, most notably on Sky Sports News where he worked alongside Jeff Stelling.
Apraxia impacts the body’s natural motor functions, and Kamara has since undergone intensive speech therapy in his efforts to return to television.
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Chris Kamara believes joining a choir is helping him amid his ongoing battle with apraxia
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Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning, Kamara shared an update on how joining the choir has impacted him.
“Well, the good news is, I could never sing before so it’s not made any difference,” he joked during the appearance.
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The former Sky Sports presenter went on to explain the therapeutic benefits: “But the truth of the matter is, you get more fluency in your voice when you sing so it’s a form of rehab when you’re trying to get your voice back. Singing helps me.”
The choir initiative is part of preparations for Bradford’s upcoming role as UK City of Culture in 2025.
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Kamara recently made an emotional return to football broadcasting, appearing as a guest presenter on Amazon Sport’s Boxing Day coverage of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Tottenham.
The new BBC series Bantam of the Opera follows Kamara and other Bradford City supporters as they come together in song.
Chris Kamara established himself as a television legend during his time at Sky Sports
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This is not Kamara’s first venture into singing, as he previously appeared on the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK.
During his time on the show, the former football star performed with a Scottish accent before his identity was eventually revealed.