The strong Scottish accent has lead to
some of the most prominent vocalists in
the world.
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Amy Macdonald
from Bishopbriggs north side of
Glasgow
Born 25th August 1987 and rose to fame in
2007 with her debut album This Is the
Life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Macdonald
Annie Lennox
from Aberdeen
Born 25th December 1954, a
singer-songwriter who achieved
international success in the 1980s with
the Eurythmics. Her long list of hits
include: Why, Walking on Broken Glass,
Love is a Starnger, Thorn In My Side,
Sweet Dreams, Don't Ask Me Why, Who's
That Girl, When Tomorrow Comes and
more.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Lennox
Emeli Sande raised in
Alford, Aberdeenshire
Born 1987, an English-Scottish soul and
R&B recording artist and songwriter.
Her first solo single "Heaven" was
released in August 2011, and her debut
album, Our Version of Events, released in
February 2012.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeli_Sande
Jai McDowall
from Tarbolton in Ayrshire
Born 24 July 1986, a powerfull singer who
won the fifth series of Britain's Got
Talent in June 2011 with a style
combining opera, pop and rock.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_McDowall
KT Tunstall
from St Andrews in Fife
Born 23rd June 1975, she is a
singer-songwriter and guitarist that has
released three albums : Eye to the
Telescope (2004), Drastic Fantastic
(2007) and Tiger Suit (2010).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KT_Tunstall
Rod Stewart father from
Leith north side of Edinburgh
Born 10 January 1945, Rod Stewart was
born and raised in North London although
he often refers to himself being Scottish
as his father moved from Edinburgh to
London shortly before he was born. His
carrear began in the 1960s fronting
groups then went solo in 1969. His solo
carrear soon saw him with a string of
hits including Sailing in 1975.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Runrig from the Isle of
Skye
A Scottish Celtic rock group formed on
the Isle of Skye in 1973 under the name
'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Their iconic
single Loch Lomond was released in
1979.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runrig
Susan Boyle from
Blackburn, a small town between Edinburgh
and Glasgow
Born 1st April 1961, she is a singer who
first appeared on the TV programme
Britain's Got Talent in 2009 singing "I
Dreamed a Dream" . Her first album was
released in November 2009 becoming the
number one best-selling CD on charts
around the globe.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle
The Proclaimers from
Leith north side of Edinburgh
Born 1962, the twin brothers had a string
of hits including Letter from America,
that covers emigration from Scotland and
the run down of Scottish Industry. Other
hits include I'm On My Way, I'm Gonna Be
(500 Miles) and Life With You .
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proclaimers
70s, 80s & Rock
Alex Harvey from Kinning
Park west side of Glasgow
Born 5th February 1935, died 4th February
1982, a larger than life character, rock
musician with The Sensational Alex Harvey
Band during the 1970s glam rock era. Most
famous single was the Boston Tea
Party.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Harvey_(musician)
Gerry Rafferty
from Paisley 10 miles southwest of
Glasgow
Born 16th April 1947, died 4th January
2011, a Scottish singer songwriter best
known for the smash hit Baker Street in
1978. Other notable tracks include Right
Down the Line, Days Gone Down, Night Owl
and Get It Right Next Time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty
Nazareth from
Dunfermline
Founded in 1968 and fronted by Dan
McCafferty, this rock group established
an international audience with their 1975
album Hair of the Dog and their
best-known singles This flight Tonight
and Love Hurts.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band)
Wet Wet Wet from
Clydebank west side of Glasgow
A Scottish pop rock band formed in the
1980s and fronted by Marti Pellow. Hits
include Wishing I Was Lucky, Sweet Little
Mystery, Temptation, Angel Eyes, and in
1994 Love Is All Around was top of the UK
charts for 15 weeks.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_Wet_Wet
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