Justin Currie
Justin Currie performing at a Del Amitri concert at Vicar Street, Dublin, in January 2014.
Background information
Birth nameJustin Robert Currie
Born (1964-12-11) 11 December 1964
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresPop rock, power pop, alternative rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, piano
Years active1983–present
WebsiteJustinCurrie.com

Justin Robert Currie (born 11 December 1964) is a Scottish singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the band Del Amitri.

Career

Del Amitri

Justin Currie 1984.

Justin Currie was born in Glasgow and established the band Del Amitri in the early 1980s[1] after putting up a sign in a music shop asking for other people who could play instruments to get in contact with him.[2] As well as being the lead singer and chief songwriter of the band, Currie also plays bass with them.[3] Between 1985 and 2002, the band released six studio albums. Their single, "Nothing Ever Happens" reached No. 11 in the UK, and their 1995 single "Roll to Me" reached the top ten in both Canada and the US.[2] Five Del Amitri albums have reached the Top 10 in the UK.[4] Globally, Del Amitri have sold six million albums.[5]

The Uncle Devil Show

Justin Currie with Kevin and Jim McDermott released the album "A Terrible Beauty" under the moniker The Uncle Devil Show in 2004.

Solo career

In addition to his career with Del Amitri, Currie is also a solo artist. In 2006 he was a special guest on Tom McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour. In 2005 he wrote and recorded an album with the working title 'Rebound'. It was subsequently re-titled What Is Love For and released on Rykodisc on 8 October 2007. A single/EP from the album, "No, Surrender", was released on 24 March 2008.

Currie's second album The Great War was released on 3 May 2010, a single titled "A Man with Nothing to Do" was released on 26 April 2010.[6]

A third solo album, titled Lower Reaches, recorded in Texas, and was released on 19 August 2013.[7] It is preceded by a free download of the track "Little Stars", plus a track released to radio in July 2013, "Bend to My Will". The album reached number 46 in the UK Albums Chart.

Solo discography

Family and personal life

Currie’s father John Currie was chorusmaster for the Scottish National Orchestra Chorus from 1965 to 1984 and music director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale from 1986 to 1991.[9]

Currie's cousin is singer-songwriter Nick Currie, known as "Momus".[10]

As of 2013 Currie had been in a relationship for 13 years with his girlfriend Emma.[11]

References

  1. ↑ McCormack, Kirsty (24 January 2014). "'We're so nervous' Del Amitri's Justin Currie on being unsure about the band's comeback". Express.co.uk.
  2. 1 2 McLaughlin, Chloe (3 July 2018). "Exclusive interview with Justin Currie of Del Amitri " Northern Life".
  3. ↑ "Story of Del Amitri to be told in new book". www.scotsman.com.
  4. ↑ Dingwall, John (26 May 2018). "Scottish rockers Del Amitri to return with song about Princess Diana's death". dailyrecord.
  5. ↑ English, Paul (12 January 2014). "Del Amitri: We'll play our hometown for first time in 12 years but it's not a reunion.. we never split up". dailyrecord.
  6. ↑ "Justin Currie". Rykopress. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Hutchinson, Andrew (14 February 2013). "Music interview: Justin Currie". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 "JUSTIN CURRIE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  9. ↑ "Obituary: John Currie, a charismatic and influential figure in choral music". www.heraldscotland.com.
  10. ↑ "All I want for Christmas is six Momus albums, says Andrew Eaton". www.scotsman.com.
  11. ↑ https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/justin-currie-del-amitri-and-me-1565069
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