Amy MacDonald is a Scottish performer and poet, guitarist. She works in the genre of soft rock, indie pop and folk music. Awarded the Silver Clef Award.
The work of self-taught musician Amy MacDonald began as a teenager. She inspired her to create the first musical composition called "The Wall", a poster hanging above her sister's bed.
Carier start
The biography of the musician began in 1987. The future star was born on August 25 in the Scottish city of Bishopbriggs. In it, the girl went to school. The curious child especially liked geography.
In 2000, Amy at the T in the Park festival heard Travis song "Turn" and wanted to learn how to play the guitar. The training took place on his father’s instrument. With fifteen, MacDonald performed in coffee shops and bars around Glasgow. The girl also performed on Soshihall Street in the basements of Brunswick.
Amy won the vocal school competition. Inspired by success, the performer of the demo sent to producer Pete Wilkinson. Soon with the label "Vertigo" a contract was signed for 5 discs. The first single of the novice singer was the song "Poison Prince". She was introduced in 2007, May 7th.
The debut album, entitled "This Is the Life", sold a record print run of 2.5 million. The new disc "A Curious Thing" appeared on March 8, 2010. Career began joint performances with "The Libertine" and "Travis". In the summer of 2008, after successful concerts in Europe, MacDonald took part in the 5th song festival.
The vocalist performed at the Hyde Park Calling and Glastonbury festivals. The basis of the corporate style of the young singer was her self-sufficiency.
Confession
Amy MacDonald has become a promising performer. Since 2007, she has rapidly gained popularity. All the fruits of her musical creativity were surprisingly successful. They were great mixes of light rock with folk music.
This mixture really liked the music lovers. Pleasantly surprised were the new star of criticism. About the bright performer wrote only positive feedback. Special praise was given to her first album. After a successful debut, the responsibility for creativity has increased.
The expectations of the fans were fully met in the case of the second disc. The interweaving of folk motifs with the entourage of rock music in "Curious Thing" quickly found their fans. There is nothing surprising: all Amy's compositions are full of incredible emotions.
In the work of the singer, her feelings and feelings are always felt. It is this attitude that helps the performer create complete songs. In the summer of 2012, the discography was replenished with a new album with the optimistic title "Life in a Beautiful Light".
Listeners highly appreciate Amy’s new works. They are distinguished by originality, the corporate identity of the author is easily guessed. "Life in a Beautiful Light" opens the peppy composition "4th Of July". It provides an excellent mood for the entire drive. Next up is the single "Pride" with similar energy.
McDonald's voice is dominated by a beautiful arrangement and warmth of sound. The voice of the singer is completely free. This provides a great effect. The composition is easy to remember, immediately laying down by ear and lovers of rock, and connoisseurs of folk.
The protagonist of the song "Slow It Down" was the vocal part. Amy rightfully bears the title of magnificent soloist. This is fully proven by her song. At the height and arrangement, and the music of "Across The Nile". Listeners experience real pleasure in its sound. Both the disc and its title composition cannot but rejoice with a life-affirming beginning.
New achievements
MacDonald has an amazing talent. She returns to the audience faith in their strength, in themselves. It is this gift that attracts fans so much. In the deluxe version of longplay, acoustic tracks are included as very nice bonuses.
Among them is the beautiful song "The Furthest Star". Due to the fact that Amy writes all the compositions herself, her real feelings and emotions fully reach the audience.
MacDonald became famous as a wonderful performer, composer. The singer continues to confirm her creative viability. The vocalist continues to delight fans with a unique style. In her manner, rock, indie music and folk style are successfully interwoven.
