1. Dougie MacLean, OBE was born on 27 September 1954 and is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
13 Facts About Dougie MacLean
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Dougie MacLean grew up in the Perthshire countryside, where his father was a gardener.
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Dougie MacLean's mother played melodeon, and his father played the fiddle.
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Dougie MacLean maintained a friendship afterward and has appeared at Merlefest.
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In 1976, Dougie MacLean began touring with Scottish folk band The Tannahill Weavers, with whom he participated in a studio recording.
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Dougie MacLean is described by AllMusic as "one of Scotland's premier singer-songwriters".
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Dougie MacLean plays multiple instruments, including guitar, violin, mandola, viola, bouzouki, banjo and bass as well as being a singer and composer.
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Dougie MacLean composed "The Gael", which became the main theme to the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans.
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Dougie MacLean served as music director for TAG Theatre Company's 1993 production of A Scots Quair, releasing his contributions on the Sunset Song LP.
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Dougie MacLean's songs have been recorded by many artists including Dolores Keane, Rich Mullins, Ronan Keating, Paolo Nutini, Amy Macdonald, Kathy Mattea, Frankie Miller, Cara Dillon, and Mary Black, who covered "Turning Away" for the soundtrack of the 2001 film Angel Eyes.
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Dougie MacLean founded the Dunkeld Records label and recording studio with his wife Jennifer in 1983.
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In 2011, Dougie MacLean was invested as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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In 2013, Dougie MacLean was awarded the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Lifetime Achievement for Contribution to Songwriting.