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Calum Alex

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About Me

Calum Alex Macmillan was born and brought up on the Isle of Lewis. From an early age he was surrounded my Gaelic song and traditional music, his father Seonaidh being the lead singer in the Gaelic folk group 'The Lochies'. At the age of 18 he won the Mod Gold Medal and he also went on to win the Traditional Gold Medal and the prestigious 'Seann Nós' competition at the Pan Celtic Festival. Having completed his studies at Aberdeen University he is now employed as a Gaelic Development Officer with Fèisean nan Gàidheal.2005 saw the release of his highly successful debut album, 'Tàladh nan Cuantan'. More recently, Calum Alex has joined the groundbreaking group Dàimh, whose latest album 'Crossing Point' was received with critical acclaim.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/22/2006
Band Members: Calum Alex- Vocals/Smallpipes/Highland Pipes
Influences: My Father is my biggest influence. Iain Morrison and various other traditional Gaelic singers and traditional musicians
Record Label: Skipinnish Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Songs

Hello a chairdean, Tha mi air dà òran eile a chuir an àrd an-diugh. A' chiad fhear Mo Nighean Chruinn Donn bhon a chlàr ùr aig Daimh 'Crossing Point' agus am fear eile bho clàr a rinn a ...
Posted by Calum Alex on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:55:00 PST

Bhòt airson Dàimh agus CA

Hello Chairdean, Tha Dàimh agus mi fhìn air 'nominations' fhaighinn airson na Duaisean Ciuil Thradiseanta agus ma tha thu airson srac a chuir ri taobh ar ainmean faodadh sibh sin a dhèanamh aig www.ha...
Posted by Calum Alex on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:32:00 PST

Daimh album launch

Hello everyone!!Just to say that the new Daimh cd, CROSSING POINT is out now on the Greentrax label, and that we'll be launching it at the Piping Live! Festival in Glasgow, Friday (10th August) at the...
Posted by Calum Alex on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:41:00 PST

Crossing Point

Hello there, It's been a while since I last managed to update my news and whats been going on! Just back from a weeks holiday in Italy which was just great so I'm feeling refreshed and ready to write ...
Posted by Calum Alex on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:04:00 PST

Grandpa's bus and a missing blog

Hey folks, About two weeks back I took the time to write a nice wee blog, or so I thought anyway!, pressed the post button and happily set off for the weekend for some work things and when I got back ...
Posted by Calum Alex on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:39:00 PST

Trad Music Awards Nomination

Hey folks, I'm delighted that I've been nominated for the 2006 Traditional Music Awards in the Gaelic singer of the year category. If you want to vote you can vote at www.bbc.co.uk/celticroots an...
Posted by Calum Alex on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:37:00 PST

Graduating, getting a job and a blue car

My First Blog Well here it is my first blog... A lot has happened over the last few months, finished Uni, Graduated, spent the summer in Lewis and got my first job and my first car! I am now employed...
Posted by Calum Alex on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:17:00 PST