A social worker who uses music to support people with mental health issues has been invited to perform at the Olympic Games.

Remi Fadare, an inclusion worker for charity Imagine on London Road, will fulfil a life-long ambition when she steps out to perform to millions at the opening ceremony for London 2012.

She said: "It is incredible – when I was told after the audition I couldn’t believe it. As a child I was really into my athletics and wanted to be in the Olympics. I love the Olympics and can’t believe it is now coming true."

After first applying in August last year, Miss Fadare went through two auditions, the second in front of film director and overall ceremony co-ordinator Danny Boyle.

She said: "There were loads of people there so I didn’t get any time with him, but he was there watching and making comments. It is going to be huge, there were all kinds of performers there, some wonderful musicians and dancers."

Sworn to secrecy about the details of her performance, Miss Fadare would only say she believes the ceremony will re-enforce the multi-cultural side of London and the UK.

She said: "It may not be as expensive and large as Beijing but it will be full of originality, which is something London and England is famous for."

Miss Fadare is a singer and percussion player who uses her musical abilities to help those suffering with mental health to integrate with society.

Working out of West Croydon the 35-year-old runs four groups across the borough, helping them organise events themselves.

She also forms one half of music group Jules Phoenix and Remi F, who perform a mixture of rock reggae and electro music regularly in Croydon, including at the Christmas lights switch on, Purley Festival and Holocaust Memorial Day.