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Donnie Munro | |
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.jpg) Munro performing at Morecambe, February 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 August 1953 Uig, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Origin | Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Genres | Folk rock, celtic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, politician |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Greentrax |
| Website | www.donniemunro.co.uk |
Donnie Munro (Scottish Gaelic: Donaidh Rothach /dɔnɪ rɔhəx/) (born 2 August 1953) is a Scottish musician and politician, best known as the former lead singer of the band Runrig.[1] Munro served as the bands lead vocalist during their most commercially successful period, 1987–1995, particularly with the release of their album The Cutter and the Clan and the 1995 single "An Ubhal as Àirde (The Highest Apple)" which made chart history by becoming the first song to be performed in Scottish Gaelic to chart in the United Kingdom.[2] Mara (1995) served as the last album released by Runrig to feature Munro on lead vocals, leaving the band in 1997 to pursue a career in politics.[3]
Following his departure from Runrig, he turned down the opportunity to stand as the parliamentary candidate for Scottish Labour for the Glasgow Shettleston constituency was considered the "safest Labour seat in Scotland",[4] instead standing as the parliamentary candidate for the Ross, Skye and Inverness West constituency at the 1999 Scottish Parliament election, coming second to Liberal Democrat John Farquhar Munro.[5] His 2006 solo album, Heart of America, won Album of the Year at the 2006 Scots Trad Music Awards.[6] As a native speaker of Scottish Gaelic, much of his work is performed in the language.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Runrig". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "RUNRIG – The Story (Ridge RR078)". Folking.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "the singer and the socialist". The Herald. 4 September 1999. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Munro refusal leaves safe seat for McAveety". The Herald. 2 September 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "1999 Election Results". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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