Justin Currie | |
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| Birth name | Justin Robert Currie |
| Born | 11 December 1964 |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop rock, power pop, alternative rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Associated acts | Del Amitri, The Uncle Devil Show, Blazin' Fiddles, The Supernaturals |
| Website | JustinCurrie.com |
Justin Robert Currie (born 11 December 1964) is a Scottish singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the band Del Amitri.
Career
Del Amitri
Justin Currie was born in Glasgow and established the band Del Amitri in the early 1980s[1] after putting up a sign in a music shop asking for other people who could play instruments to get in contact with him.[2] As well as being the lead singer and chief songwriter of the band, Currie also plays bass with them.[3] Between 1985 and 2002, the band released six studio albums. Their 1995 single "Roll to Me" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Five Del Amitri albums have reached the Top 10 in the UK.[4] Globally, Del Amitri have sold six million albums.[5]
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Solo career
In addition to his career with Del Amitri, Currie is also a solo artist. In 2006 he was a special guest on Tom McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour. In 2005 he wrote and recorded an album with the working title 'Rebound'. It was subsequently re-titled What Is Love For and released on Rykodisc on 8 October 2007. A single/EP from the album, "No, Surrender", was released on 24 March 2008.
Currie's second album The Great War was released on 3 May 2010, a single titled "A Man with Nothing to Do" was released 26 April 2010.[6]
A third solo album, titled Lower Reaches, recorded in Texas, and was released on 19 August 2013.[7] It is preceded by a free download of the track "Little Stars", plus a track released to radio in July 2013, "Bend to My Will". The album reached number 46 in the UK Albums Chart.
Solo discography
- 2007 What is Love For UK #106
- 2010 The Great War UK #90[8]
- 2013 Lower Reaches UK #46[8]
- 2017 This Is My Kingdom Now UK #54[8]
Family and personal life
Currie is the son of John Currie, who was chorusmaster for the Scottish National Orchestra Chorus from 1965 to 1984 and music director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale from 1986 to 1991.[9] His cousin is Nick Currie, the singer-songwriter known as "Momus".[10]
References
- ^ McCormack, Kirsty (24 January 2014). "'We're so nervous' Del Amitri's Justin Currie on being unsure about the band's comeback". Express.co.uk.
- ^ a b McLaughlin, Chloe (3 July 2018). "Exclusive interview with Justin Currie of Del Amitri " Northern Life".
- ^ "Story of Del Amitri to be told in new book". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Dingwall, John (26 May 2018). "Scottish rockers Del Amitri to return with song about Princess Diana's death". dailyrecord.
- ^ English, Paul (12 January 2014). "Del Amitri: We'll play our hometown for first time in 12 years but it's not a reunion.. we never split up". dailyrecord.
- ^ "Justin Currie". Rykopress. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (14 February 2013). "Music interview: Justin Currie". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "JUSTIN CURRIE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Obituary: John Currie, a charismatic and influential figure in choral music". www.heraldscotland.com.
- ^ "All I want for Christmas is six Momus albums, says Andrew Eaton". www.scotsman.com.
External links
- Official website
- BUTTON UP featuring Justin Currie (East Grange Loft, Forres, 21 August 2003) HI-Arts, 22 August 2003 - Review of first Button Up concert, 2003
- With Strings Attached - Official Site