Callum Beattie

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Callum Beattie
Birth nameCallum Beattie
Born17 Oct 1989
Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitewww.callumbeattie.co.uk

Callum Beattie is a Scottish singer-songwriter signed to 3 Beat Records. He has released six singles, two EPs and his debut album People Like Us was released in May 2020.

Career[]

2017–2020: People Like Us[]

Beattie released his first single "We Are Stars" in 2017. In 2019, he uploaded the anti-Brexit and Conservative Party song "Boris Song" onto YouTube, becoming viral.[2] His debut album People Like Us was released in 2020, reaching number 18 on the UK Albums Chart's mid-week chart according to Official Charts Company,[3] and eventually debuting at number 68 with sales of 1,449 units.[4] In May 2020 Beattie was interviewed by Robin Galloway on Pure Radio about his pride in the Scottish sound of the album, saying that his "heart will always lie back home".[5]

On 26 June 2020, Beattie released his first music video for the song "Salamander Street", about a former classmate who became a prostitute in Edinburgh.[6][7]

Tracks on the album spent a total of 12 weeks on Radio 2 playlists during 2020, and the songs had over 10,000 UK national radio plays.

His sold out tour has been rescheduled 3 times due to the global pandemic.

People Like Us continued to sell throughout 2020, a follow up album is expected in late 2021.

Beattie is opening for Amy MacDonald for all of her UK tour dates in 2021.

In 2021, Beattie and his manager started a crowdfunding campaign to support a teenager called Aidan Hogg, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. The campaign raised over £10,000 in a few weeks to assist Aidan’s family in converting their house as Aidan was confined to a wheelchair.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
SCO
[8] 		UK
[9]
People Like Us 1 68

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SCO
[10] 		UK
Down.
[11]
"We Are Stars" 2017 — — People Like Us
"Man Behind the Sun" — —
"Connection" 2019 — —
"Easter Road" — —
"Talk About Love" 2020 — —
"Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes" — —
"Salamander Street" 6 49
"Fuckers" 13 — People Like Us (Scottish Edition)
"Don't Walk Alone" 12 —
"Tears in My Eyes" 2021 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "Rising star Callum Beattie returns to Edinburgh to swap stage for street". Scotsman. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Boris Johnson ripped to shreds in Scots singer's anti-Tory anthem ahead of General Election". Daily Record. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Sleaford Mods battling for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with retrospective album All That Glue". Official Charts Company. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Charts analysis: Lewis Capaldi returns to albums summit". Music Week. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ book.com/PureRadioScot/videos/callum-beattie-is-the-next-big-thing/2575270539361002/ "Callum Beattie is the next big thing" Check |url= value (help). . 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ^ Callum Beattie unveils first music video
  7. ^ Review of Salamander Street, by The Independent
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. ^ "CALLUM BEATTIE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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