Born and educated in St Albans, Laura Hicks was a chorister in St Albans Abbey Girls Choir from 1996 until 2003, as well as attending Junior Guildhall as a singer and flautist. Whilst studying physics and chemistry at Durham University she sang with many of the chapel choirs and also the University Chamber Choir, Durham Cathedral Consort and the Rodolfus Choir. She teaches science while maintaining her love of music by singing with many church choirs in London. She has appeared with chamber choirs including Philharmonia Voices, Surrey Voices and Mosaic at venues around the South East including the Royal Festival Hall, St Albans Cathedral and many others.