Blair Dunlop

Blair Dunlop
Born (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992
Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Blair Dunlop (born 11 February 1992) is an English musician and actor.

Background

Blair Dunlop is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has released one EP and two albums. His first full-length solo album was released on Rooksmere Records in 2013 entitled Blight and Blossom. He won the Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.[1] He also received the Premio Campi award, Italy in November 2014.

His second folk solo album, House of Jacks, was released in May 2014.[2][3][4]

Dunlop is the son of folk musician Ashley Hutchings (formerly a member of Fairport Convention, and currently of the Rainbow Chasers). He was educated at Repton School.[5]

As a young actor Dunlop made his acting debut with an American accent in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), directed by Tim Burton. Dunlop plays the young Willy Wonka, a child under strict rule by his father. Dunlop was also on Rocket Man, an English television show.[6]

In 2011 Dunlop took over the running of The Albion Band from Hutchings but folded the band in 2013 to focus on his solo career.

References

  1. Bowdler, Ben (30 January 2013). "And The Winners Are… BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013". Properganda Online. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. Gallagher, Alex (10 March 2013). "New Album: Blair Dunlop – House of Jacks". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. Denselow, Robin (22 May 2013). "Blair Dunlop: House of Jacks review – impressive range from young songwriter". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. Dunlop, Blair (May 2013). "House of Jacks". Blair Dunlop. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. "Repton to Candleford". repton.org.uk.
  6. Sonic007 (4 December 2005). "Rocket Man (TV Series 2005– )". IMDb.

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