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Also known as Amy Elizabeth Macdonald

Scottish singer-songwriter

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Amy Macdonald is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for writing and performing her own music. She is notable as a contemporary artist from Scotland who works in the singer-songwriter genre.

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1987
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Amy Elizabeth Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Macdonald rose to fame in 2007 with her debut album, This Is the Life (2007) and its fourth single, "This Is the Life". The single charted at number one in six countries, while reaching the top ten in another eleven countries. A self-taught musician, Macdonald began by playing her father's guitar after being inspired by Travis at the T in the Park Festival in 2000 <a href="ht

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Instance of
human
Given name
Elizabeth
Family name
Macdonald
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Bishopbriggs
Occupation
entertainer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music composing
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Vertigo Records
Official website
www.amymacdonald.co.uk
Image
Amy MacDonald-9546.jpg
Height
1.70
Voice type
contralto
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date of birth
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start of work period
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social media followers
458000
birth name
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Amy Elizabeth Macdonald
ethnic group
Scottish people
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Encyclopedic overview

Amy Elizabeth Macdonald (born 25 August 1987) 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 Switzerland – and sold three million copies worldwide. Moderate success in the American music market followed in 2008. Macdonald has sold over 12 million records worldwide.

Macdonald's second studio album, A Curious Thing, was released in 2010. Its lead single "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached the Top 10 in several mainland European countries. In 2010, she collaborated with Ray Davies on his album, See My Friends, performing a cover of the Kinks' "Dead End Street". Her third studio album, Life in a Beautiful Light, was released in 2012 and spawned three singles: "Slow It Down", "Pride" and "4th of July". In 2017, 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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