Kerry McGregor
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Kerry McGregor is a Scottish
singer-songwriter and actress from West Lothian
.
. In 1997, McGregor participated in The Great British Song Contest, the UK selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
, with the song "Yodel in the Canyon of Love". The song came second, behind Katrina and the Waves
' "Love Shine a Light", which went on to win the competition that year.
McGreogor has appeared in a number of stage and television shows including the Channel 4
comedy The Book Group
playing Kenny's love-interest Carol Ann, and also the BBC
Children's drama series Grange Hill
.
In 2006, McGregor was a finalist in the third UK series of TV talent show The X Factor
. McGregor was mentored on the show by Sharon Osbourne
. She was eliminated in the third week of the live shows along with Dionne Mitchell.
In 2010, she supported Scottish singer-songwriter Jay Brown
, and is currently working with producer and musician Calais Brown.
, with her partner and their son Joshua.
As a result of an accident when she was 13, McGregor uses a wheelchair and crutches. In 2007, McGregor helped to launch the WheelieChix-Chic clothing brand at London Fashion Week
. McGregor is involved with a number of charities that work with and for women, children and the disabled.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
singer-songwriter and actress from West Lothian
West Lothian
West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire....
.
Career
McGregor began her career performing with bands including Nexus and QFXQFX (band)
QFX are a dance music group, partly from Hawick, Scotland formed in 1992. Their music style was a mix of happy hardcore and bouncy techno.-Career:...
. In 1997, McGregor participated in The Great British Song Contest, the UK selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, with the song "Yodel in the Canyon of Love". The song came second, behind Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :...
' "Love Shine a Light", which went on to win the competition that year.
McGreogor has appeared in a number of stage and television shows including the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
comedy The Book Group
The Book Group
The Book Group is a comedy drama that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 2002 and 2003, and ran for two series. It was written and directed by the American-born Glasgow resident Annie Griffin, who also wrote and directed Festival...
playing Kenny's love-interest Carol Ann, and also the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Children's drama series Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
.
In 2006, McGregor was a finalist in the third UK series of TV talent show The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
. McGregor was mentored on the show by Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English television host, author, music manager, businesswoman and promoter as well as the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne....
. She was eliminated in the third week of the live shows along with Dionne Mitchell.
In 2010, she supported Scottish singer-songwriter Jay Brown
Jay Brown
James "Jay" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Jamie Borthwick. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 14 December 2006.-Backstory:...
, and is currently working with producer and musician Calais Brown.
Personal life
McGregor lives in West Lothian near EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, with her partner and their son Joshua.
As a result of an accident when she was 13, McGregor uses a wheelchair and crutches. In 2007, McGregor helped to launch the WheelieChix-Chic clothing brand at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
. McGregor is involved with a number of charities that work with and for women, children and the disabled.
Singles
| Year | Title | UK Chart Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Yodel in the Canyon of Love" | — | Eurovision 1997 |
| 1997 | "Freedom" (as part of the band QFX) | #21 | Freedom |
See also
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997The United Kingdom's entry into the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest was Love Shine a Light by Katrina & the Waves. During this year the UK won the song contest which was being held in Dublin, Ireland, with an unprecedented 227 points. The UK sang at position 24...
- The X Factor (UK series 3)