Amy Macdonald

Amy Macdonald
Getting astounding fame and success in a very age is not everyone?s cup of tea. But people like Amy Macdonald has proved that when you have passion and vision then you can reach the greatest of heights. This Scottish singer and songwriter has achieved immense popularity and respect because of her work.

Amy Macdonald was born on 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshir. She attended Bishopbriggs High School where she studied social sciences with an emphasis on geography.

Her actual emphasis however was on music as she started taking interest in musical instruments particularly guitar. Surprisingly, Amy never took formal music classes. Indeed, she is a self taught musician who used to play her father's guitar as a pastime habit. Her first major inspiration came from Travis.

An interesting incident is often quoted that hints at Amy?s early fascination to his music. It was when she was only twelve years old and got some money from her grand mom. She bought a CD from it and was a beautiful album The Man Who by Travis.

She loved the work and became a fan of his music. She got even more inspired when she heard Travis' song Turn in the concert in Park Festival in 2000, and wanted to play it herself. She then developed interest further interest in all kind of music and decided to adopt it as a profession.

Macdonald did not become star over night. She even did not start her career in a big way. She rather started playing at various pubs and coffee houses in and around Glasgow. She was only fifteen at that time.

She also used to play open mic slots at the city's Brunswick Cellars on Sauchiehall Street. Luck smiles upon her when she recorded and sent a demo CD away to an advert in the back of NME magazine and was signed to production company 'Melodramatic'.

Amy recorded better-quality versions of her songs with this London-based production and management company. The company?s owner, Pete Wilkinson has helped Amy a lot and encouraged her to fully showcase her creative abilities despite being so young and inexperienced.

Amy improved herself both creatively and professionally and grabbed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell and a record deal with Vertigo within six months she'd secured.

Amy Macdonald recorded her debut album in 2007 titled ?This Is The Life?. The album contained some wonderful tracks made for great listening. Tracks like Poison Prince, Mr. Rock and Roll,L.A. and This Is the Life became instant chart busters.

The album is about how great it is to be a musician. Barrowland Ballroom is her tribute to the Glasgow venue and Let's Start A Band is a sensible and soulful one. With this album, Amy did not only top the charts but also ruled the hearts of millions of her young fans.

Amy has released two singles till yet in 2008, Run and Poison Prince. The popularity of both the singles has further confirmed her superstar status.

Amy is an artist par excellence. She has got a rich, bell-clear, gutsy vocals and possesses a compelling rhythmic punch that when mixes with soulful music and well-blended chorus, wow her fans and the masses.

Even more surprising are her live performances as she casts a musical spell on the audience. She has created quite impressive live stage persona for her. For this she has to be thankful to her teen times when she used to play live music in pubs and bars.

Amy Macdonald has performed in several successful shows across mainland Europe and other areas. Her dazzling stage performances at Glasgow and at the BBC's Hogmanay Live are one of the best of her career where she charmed the audiences with her beautiful vocals and energetic screen presence.

Amy is one of those singers who provide their fans many more reasons other than their music to admire them. She is a regarded as a teen-sensation singer-songwriter who is a healthy combination of beauty, talent and fame.

Most of her fans are the youth of today as they can relate with her like no one else. She also focuses them as her major targeted market.

Her song ?Youth Of Today? is a clear example of this as she sings ?We are the youth of today/Don't care what you have to say?.She gives youth what they desire and they in return, idolizes her and give her love and support.

On personal front, Amy has appeared to be a soft-spoken yet straightforward type. She surprised everyone by commenting straightly on 2007 winner of The X Factor, Leon Jackson.

She also calls herself a tomboy type. Although, she seems like a ?girly girl?Because of her pretty face and good features, yet she maintains that she has an interest in cars and video games.

Amy Macdonald is now basking on the glory of her success. But she is also planning to give her best in her next release. She plans to play at various festivals such as V Fest during the 2008 and promises more cool music for her fans and all.