The Proclaimers
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Origin | Auchtermuchty |
| United Kingdom | |
| Members | Charlie Reid |
| Craig Reid | |
| Gary Taylor | |
| Official site | the.proclaimers.co.uk |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Albums | Sunshine on Leith |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Songs | 1987-04-04 14:12:11 |
| List | I'm Gonna BeHollywood Soundtracks · 1987 |
| Upcoming events | Melkweg |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 952603 |
The Proclaimers Life story
The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid who were born on 5 March 1962.
Latitude: George Ezra, James and Siouxsie closes the festival on 'Singalong Sunday'
... After a brief reset, Scottish rockers The Proclaimers take the reins, attracting a massive crowd who just want to belt out (I m Gonna Be) 500 Miles...
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... The night ended with a rendition of The Proclaimers song I m Gonna Be (500 Miles) and more bagpipe tunes...
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Proclaimers removed from King's coronation playlist
...The Proclaimers have been removed from an official King s coronation playlist after they were criticised for their anti-royal views...
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... He celebrated by dancing to The Proclaimers song I would miles walk 500 ...
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... David Tennant covered The Proclaimers Sunshine on Leith, and Helena Bonham Carter performed Joni Mitchell s Both Sides Now Children in Need is the BBC s corporate charity, and the album s release came ahead of the annual fundraising night on 15 November...
Children in need: Olivia Colman, to sing Portishead-song for the stars in the sky album
... It also has two Doctor Who: David Tennant singing with The Proclaimers Sunshine on Leith; and Jodie Whittaker, the Yellow Coldplay covered it...
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Proclaimers removed from King's coronation playlist
The Proclaimers have been removed from an official King's coronation playlist after they were criticised for their anti-royal views.
Craig and Charlie Reid 's hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) was originally included in the UK government compilation, which features prominent UK artists.
Last Year they agreed with a republican demonstrator who shouted during the proclamation of King Charles .
The Proclaimers ' management have been approached for comment.
A Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson said: " The Playlist has been created to celebrate British and Commonwealth artists ahead of the upcoming coronation. "
The Features Queen, The Beatles , Tom Jones , David Bowie , Kate Bush , Emeli Sande and other top UK artists.
Charlie Reid expressed republican views in an interview with The National after for shouting " who elected him? " during a proclamation event for King Charles last September.
The Proclaimer singer said: " I thought that guy spoke for me, and he speaks for loads of Other People . Not just in Scotland, but right around the UK. "
Symon Hill, who works for The Pacifist Peace Pledge Union, was initially charged under the Public Order Act but his case was later dropped by The Crown Prosecution Service.
The Proclaimers have In Recognition, from the 2007 album Life With You , as a representation of " our overwhelming contempt for people on The Left in This Country who snipe against the Royal Family And Then end up taking honours".
The King 's coronation will take place on 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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