Blair Dunlop

Blair Dunlop
Born (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Blair Dunlop (born February 11, 1992) is an English musician and actor.

Background

Blair Dunlop is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has released one EP and three albums. His first full-length solo album was released on Rooksmere Records in 2013 entitled Blight and Blossom. He won the Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.[1] He also received the Premio Campi Grand Jury award, Italy in November 2014.

His second solo album, House of Jacks, was released in May 2014.[2][3][4]

His Third Album, Gilded, was released on his own record label Gilded Wings Records on 6th May 2016.,[5][6]

Dunlop is the son of folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings (formerly a member of Fairport Convention) and singer Judy Dunlop.[7] He was educated at Repton School.[8]

As a young actor, Dunlop made his film debut with an American accent in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), directed by Tim Burton. Dunlop played the young Willy Wonka, a child under strict rule by his father. Dunlop was also on Rocket Man, an English television show.[9]

In 2011 Dunlop took over the running of The Albion Band from Hutchings but folded the band in 2013 to focus on his solo career.

References

  1. ↑ Bowdler, Ben (30 January 2013). "And The Winners Are… BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013". Properganda Online. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Gallagher, Alex (10 March 2013). "New Album: Blair Dunlop – House of Jacks". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Denselow, Robin (22 May 2013). "Blair Dunlop: House of Jacks review – impressive range from young songwriter". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Dunlop, Blair (May 2013). "House of Jacks". Blair Dunlop. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/BlairDunlop/
  6. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/blair-dunlop-no-go-zones-exclusive-acoustic-session/
  7. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/judy-dunlop-mn0000631149/biography
  8. ↑ "Repton to Candleford". repton.org.uk.
  9. ↑ Sonic007 (4 December 2005). "Rocket Man (TV Series 2005– )". IMDb.

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