Calum Scott
| Calum Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1988 |
| Origin | Hull, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | The Experiment, Maroon 4 |
Calum Scott (born 12 October 1988)[1] is an English singer and songwriter who came to worldwide attention when he appeared as a contestant on the television programme Britain's Got Talent in 2015.
Music career
2011–2014: Early career
Scott began singing in 2011 and won a local competition, Hull Daily Mail's Star search 2013[2] which he joined a Maroon 5 tribute band, called ‘Maroon 4’. The band played gigs around the UK from 2014. Scott also formed half of the duo “The Experiment” with John McIntyre from 2012. Their debut track "Girl (You're Beautiful)" was released in September 2014.[3]
2015-present: Britain's Got Talent & recording deal
On 11 April 2015, Calum's audition for the ninth series of Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV. He performed a cover of Robyn's "Dancing on My Own". Following a standing ovation from the judging panel, Cowell pressed the Golden Buzzer giving Scott an automatic place in the live shows. Explaining his decision to send Scott straight to the semi-finals, Cowell said: "I've never ever in all the years I've done this show heard a guy with the talent you've got. Seriously. And the version was sensational, which shows to me that you're more than a singer, you're an artist and that's why you got that (the buzzer)." After this audition, Scott received support from stars such as Little Mix, Ne-Yo and Ashton Kutcher.[4] Following his appearance on the show's first episode, his Twitter followers jumped from 400 to over 25,000 followers.[5]
In the semi-finals, Scott performed 'We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off' by Jermaine Stewart. Cowell commented "You really sound like a recording artist", whilst David Walliams suggested that he could have "success around the world".
In the final, Scott performed "Diamonds" by Rihanna and finished 6th out of 12 contestants.
Discography
EPs
- 2014: Girl (You're Beautiful) EP - The Experiment[6]
Other work
Television
- Good Morning Britain (13 April 2015) – Guest[7]
- BBC Look North (14 April 2015) – Guest[8]
- Britain's Got Talent (11 April 2015, 29 May 2015 & 31 May 2015) – Contestant
- BBC Look North (2 June 2015) – Guest[9]
Radio
- BBC Radio Humberside –6 June 2015 - Interview[10][11]
- Viking FM –26 June 2015 - Interview[12][13]
- Radio Gibraltar (Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation) – 16 July 2015 2015 - Interview[14]
- BFBS Radio Gibraltar –17 July 2015 2015 - Interview[15]
Musical event
- Viking FM Future Star Awards 2015 - 26 June 2015 - Performer[16]
- Flamingo Land Resort Party 2015- 27 June 2015 - Performer[17]
- Westwood Cross Shopping Centre's 10th anniversary - 28 June 2015 - Performer[18]
- Gibraltar Summer Nights 2015 - 16 July 2015 - - Performer[19]
- Hull Daily Mail's Star search 2015 - 16 July 2015 - Final Judge[20]
- Dartford Festival 2015 - 18 July 2015 - Performer[21]
References
- ↑ "Happy birthday to our frontman Calum have a great day mate". The Experiment. 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Calum Scott talent: Winner of Star Search 2013 declared". Hull Daily Mail. 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Introducing Calum Scott!". Flavourmag.co.uk. 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Forrester, Katy. "BGT favourite Calum Scott on getting sex messages from fans". Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Simon Cowell's golden buzzer act Calum Scott already receiving marriage proposals". Hello Daily News. 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "28/06/2014, BBC Introducing mmes/p02121ws". BBC.
- ↑ "My sister Jade's 'the inspiration behind my singing'". Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Timeline Photos - BBC Look North (East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "BBC Look North (East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Calum Scott, 06/06/2015, James Hoggarth - BBC Radio Humberside". BBC. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "#BGT finalist @calumscottmusic chats to @jameshoggarth about @BGT and the future". audioBoom. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Calum Scott on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "West Park Party on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ Calum Scott in Gib, retrieved 2015-07-20
- ↑ "BFBS Gibraltar on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "Future Star Receives Fundraising Award". Scunthorpe Independent News. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ User, Super. "Flamingo Land - Party In The Park June 2015". www.flamingoland.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Calum Scott to perform at Westwood Cross' 10th birthday celebration weekend". thanetgazette.co.uk. 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Visit Gibraltar - Events". www.visitgibraltar.gi. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Britain's Got Talent star Calum Scott could be Star Search final judge". Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Dartford Festival 2015: Record numbers of visitors come to see Calum Scott from Britain's Got Talent and Andy Jordan from Made In Chelsea". Retrieved 2015-07-20.
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