Colin Chisholm (singer)
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Colin Chisholm | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Colin Chisholm |
| Born | 1 March 1953[1] Edinburgh, Scotland[1] |
| Labels | Lightning Records,[2] Chrysalis Records[3] |
Colin Chisholm is a singer from Edinburgh.[1] He was a member of Bilbo[8] and had a UK #42 hit with them called "She's Gonna Win"[2] and provided background vocals for the Runrig album The Big Wheel,[6] including for the song "Hearthammer", which made #25 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Hearts Squad[edit]
Chisholm has never hidden his love for football, and is a supporter of Heart of Midlothian F.C.[1] In 1986, he lent his vocals to an updated version of "Hearts Song", which was attributed to Hearts Squad featuring Colin Chisholm and charted at #92 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]
The Voice UK[edit]
In 2013 Chisholm's daughter, Chloe, auditioned him for the second series of The Voice UK.[9] He passed his audition and defaulted to Team Tom,[5] but was eliminated in the battle rounds.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Colin Chisholm". Spencemusic.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "BILBO". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ a b "RUNRIG". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Scots singer who has been on the live circuit for 50 years is set to appear on The Voice". Daily Record. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Edinburgh's Colin Chisholm through to next stage of 'The Voice'". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Runrig Albums". Softshoe-slim.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - The Hearts Song ft Colin Chisholm by Hearts Squad Search". The Official Charts Company. 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Bilbo Baggins". Spencemusic.com. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Colin Chisholm". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.