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Amy Elizabeth Macdonald (born 25 August 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and musician. She has sold over 12 million records worldwide. Macdonald released her debut album This Is the Life in 2007. The singles 'Mr. Rock & Roll' and 'This Is the Life' from it were chart hits. The latter charted 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. She was a guest on shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, where she performed two singles from the album, and This Is the Life reached number 92 on the Billboard 200.
Macdonald's second album, A Curious Thing, was released on 8 March 2010. Its lead single 'Don't Tell Me That It's Over' was released in March 2010; it peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart, and also went on to perform well in other European countries. Five singles have since been released from A Curious Thing. Macdonald is one of the artists who appeared with Ray Davies on his 2010 album See My Friends; she sang with him on a cover of The Kinks' 60s hit 'Dead End Street'. Her third album, Life in a Beautiful Light, was released on 11 June 2012. It supplied three singles: 'Slow It Down', which became a number 45 hit on the UK Singles Chart; 'Pride', and '4th of July'.
On 17 February 2017, Macdonald released her fourth studio album Under Stars, which entered at number two on the UK Album Chart and peaked within the top 10 of the album charts in Germany and New Zealand.
Musical style
Reviewers have described Amy as softly spoken but with a booming singing voice. Her vocal range is contralto.
Macdonald cites Travis as her biggest influence. Other influences include The Killers and The Libertines.
Personal life
On 18 July 2008, Macdonald became engaged to football player Steve Lovell and consequently attended many Falkirk matches, as he was playing with the club at that time. The wedding was postponed so that Macdonald could focus on her music career. The couple split amicably in June 2012. Macdonald is a Rangers supporter. Macdonald announced in January 2016 that she was engaged to former Aberdeen, Rangers and current St Johnstone footballer Richard Foster.
Macdonald is also a supporter of Scottish Independence.
Discography
Main article: Amy Macdonald discography
This Is the Life (2007)
A Curious Thing (2010)
Life in a Beautiful Light (2012)
Under Stars (2017)
Accolades
Awards overview
Macdonald won Best Newcomer at the 2008 Tartan Clef Awards and Best Newcomer at the 2008 Silver Clef Awards. In December 2008 she was voted 'Scottish person of the year' by The Daily Record.
Macdonald performed, along with U2, at the German 2009 Echo Awards, where she won an award in the category 'Best International Newcomer'. She also won Best International Album and Best International Song at the 2009 Swiss Music Awards.
In 2010, Macdonald won 'best album' for A Curious Thing, at the annual Tartan Clef awards on 20 November in Glasgow. Also, Macdonald won 'best international album Rock/Pop' with A Curious Thing at the Swiss music awards in March 2011. Furthermore, Macdonald won 'best international Rock/Pop Female' at the Echo Awards.
On 23 August 2013, Macdonald performed at the 46th Sopot International Song Festival in Poland with her songs 'This Is The Life' and 'Slow It Down'. She was awarded there a special prize by the Radio RMF FM.
In 2013, Macdonald was shortlisted for the Scottish Fashion Awards 'Scottish Fashion Icon 2013'. She was shortlisted again in 2014 and won the award.
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