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Amy Macdonald
Amy Elizabeth Macdonald is a Scottish singer-songwriter. In 2007, she released her debut studio album, This Is the Life, which produced the singles "Mr. Rock & Roll" and "This Is the Life"; the latter charting at number one in six countries, while reaching the top 10 in another 11 countries. The album reached number one in four European countries – the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands and…
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entertainment · Scottish singer-songwriter · singer-songwriter · singer · guitarist · entertainer · composer · also Amy Macdonald, Amy Elizabeth Macdonald, Macdonald
Born 25 August 1987 · Q15902
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I went to see them headline the Scottish T in the Park Festival, so after that festival, I went home and taught myself all of the Travis back catalog with an old guitar and a little chord book.
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2026· 5 entries
“I went to see them headline the Scottish T in the Park Festival, so after that festival, I went home and taught myself all of the Travis back catalog with an old guitar and a little chord book.”
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“did not go about it the right way”
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Embarked on a supporting tour across Europe, including a headline appearance at the TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green and the Summer Sessions festival in Southampton in June
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2025· 1 entry
Released album “Is This What You've Been Waiting For?”.
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2022· 1 entry
Released ep “Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over”.
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2021· 1 entry
Released ep “The Human Demands (Acoustic)”.
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2020· 2 entries
Macdonald released her fifth studio album, The Human Demands, which spawned four singles and one promotional single
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Released album “The Human Demands”.
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2018· 1 entry
Released album “Woman of the World: The Best of 2007 – 2018”.
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2017· 4 entries
Released album “Under Stars (live in Berlin)”.
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Released album “Under Stars”.
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Macdonald released her fourth studio album, Under Stars, which entered at number two on the Scottish and UK Album Charts, and spawned three singles, with the lead single "Dream On" achieving success in European charts
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Stated: "For me suddenly to be put in the position when Brexit happens to need to get visas for every single gig I do – particularly when I do most of my gigs in Europe – might be a little bit mental
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2015· 3 entries
Was critical of Sandi Thom who had posted a video of herself online having a "meltdown" following BBC Radio 2's rejection of her latest single "Earthquake"
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In 2015, Macdonald had an estimated fortune of £6 million.
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Macdonald had an estimated fortune of £6 million
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2014· 2 entries
Released ep “Essential Festival: Amy MacDonald”.
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Performed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
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2012· 3 entries
Released album “Life in a Beautiful Light”.
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And spawned three singles: "Slow It Down", "Pride" and "4th of July"
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Whilst regular presenter Cat Harvey was on holiday
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2011· 1 entry
Released album “This Is the Life + A Curious Thing”.
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2010· 8 entries
Released album “Love Love UK & European Tour LIVE 2010”.
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Released ep “iTunes Festival: London 2010”.
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Released ep “This Pretty Face”.
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Released album “A Curious Thing”.
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“Don't Tell Me That It's Over”
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Released ep “Album Sampler”.
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Released ep “A Curious Thing: Live aus Berlin”.
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Collaborated with Ray Davies on his album, See My Friends, performing a cover of the Kinks' "Dead End Street"
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2009· 1 entry
Released ep “Amy Macdonald: Live in Lisbon”.
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2008· 3 entries
Released album “Songs for Stockholm”.
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Macdonald sparked controversy over comments she made regarding Leon Jackson who had just won the fourth series of The X Factor in 2007 following Jackson cancelling a performance with Macdonald after it was reported that
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That she wished to collaborate with The Killers, citing lead singer Brandon Flowers as an "absolute mesmerising performer"
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2007· 7 entries
Released ep “This Is The Life (Acoustic Session for Napster)”.
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Released ep “Live from Glasgow (iTunes Exclusive)”.
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Released album “This Is the Life”.
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Signed a contract with Vertigo when she was 18 years old
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Macdonald released her debut album, titled This Is the Life
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Released her debut studio album, This Is the Life, which produced the singles "Mr
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“I remember the week of the 30th July 2007 – I released my first ever album This Is The Life, and I wasn”
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2000· 1 entry
Heard Travis' song "Turn" and wanted to play it herself
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-08-25.
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