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Aaron Wright is a folk, rock, and indie rock singer born in Edmonton, Canada and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Aaron Wright
Birth nameAaron Robbie Wright
Born (1986-09-22) September 22, 1986 (age 38)
Edmonton, Canada
GenresRock, Folk Rock, Indie Folk
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsD Set Records
Websitewww.aaronwrightuk.com

Bio

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Born to a Canadian mother and Scottish father, he developed an early love for quintessentially American folk in the sound of Neil Young and also classic British pop from John Lennon's The Beatles. His musical abilities have been apparent from a very young age with the same lyrics he wrote at 16 now embedded in musical history within the various releases he’s done through his current label D-Set Records. Over the years he has played alongside some influential names in the industry such as Bob Dylan [1] [2], Ocean Colour Scene[1] and The Charlatans [3]. Now at the age of 38 he has a lot of work ahead of him, but is in a good position as he is now supported by a group of talented artists. Many of whom have their own success stories - now collectively known as the 'The Aprils'. Some of the names have changed over time, but at the time of recording his EP 'The Aprils' consisted of: [4]

Outside of music Aaron has shown his interest in more serious issues such rain forest destruction. At the end of 2010 he helped in a charity performance at the Forest Café in Edinburgh

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EP

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‘Behold a Pale Horse’ 2010 [5]

  1. Origami Me
  2. Go On Yer Self
  3. Takes One To Know One
  4. Rainbow Girl
  5. Every Dog

Albums

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‘Aaron Wright’ 2011 [6]

  1. I'll Be Fine
  2. Trampoline
  3. Say You Love Me Still
  4. Go On Yerself
  5. Middle Ground
  6. Crosses
  7. Amateur Sleuth
  8. Take Them All On
  9. Origami Me
  10. Cellophane
  11. Teardrop Sunday Clown
  12. Kitchen Floor

Major events and achievements

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  • Glastonbury, 2010 [1]
  • Hopp Farm, 2010 [7]
  • Latitude Festival, 2010 [8]
  • Benicassim Fesival, 2010 (Spain) [9]
  • Electric Picnic, 2010 [10]
  • T in the Park, 2010 [11]
  • Featured on Radio 1, 2010 [12]
  • The Charlatans UK Tour, 2011 [3]
  • Headline act at Alive & Amlified Awards, 2011 [13]
  • Eliza Doolittle Tour, 2011 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kendal Calling[1]
  2. ^ a b Glastonbury Review [2] Cite error: The named reference "dylan1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b The Charlatans UK Tour[3]
  4. ^ UKMusic Review [4]
  5. ^ EP: 'Behold a Pale Horse'[5]
  6. ^ Album: 'Aaron Wright'[6]
  7. ^ Hopfarm[7]
  8. ^ Latitude Festival[8]
  9. ^ Benicassim Festival, Spain[9]
  10. ^ Electric Picnic[10]
  11. ^ T in The Park[11]
  12. ^ Radio 1 [12]
  13. ^ Alive & Amplified Awards [13]
  14. ^ Eliza Doolittle Tour[14]
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