Katie Gregson-MacLeod

Katie Gregson-MacLeod
Born2000 or 2001 (age 23–24)
Inverness, Scotland
OccupationMusician
Websitewww.katie-gregson-macleod.com

Katie Gregson-MacLeod is a Scottish musician. She rose to fame in 2022 when her song "Complex" went viral on TikTok.

Career

Gregson-MacLeod released her first single, “Still a Sad Song” in 2020 when she was 18.[1][2][3] In 2021, while attending university, she independently released her debut EP Games I Play with that track.[4]

On August 4, 2022, Gregson-MacLeod posted a short video of part of her song "Complex" on TikTok. Overnight, the clip garnered over 100,000 views.[5][6] The clip eventually amassed over 7.2 million views. She released a full version of the song later that month.[7] She signed with Columbia Records and released the EP Songs Written for Piano on that label later that year.[8][1] She was named one of BBC Radio Scotland's 25 Artists to Watch in 2022.[5]

"Complex" was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 2023 Ivor Novello awards.[9][10] In October 2023, she released her third EP, Big Red.[11][12] Gregson-MacLeod won the Vega Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Scottish Music Awards.[13]

Personal life

Gregson-MacLeod is from Inverness.[6] She has played music since an early age and began songwriting around age 12.[5] She was a history student at the University of Edinburgh.[14] In 2023, she moved from Inverness to London.[9]

Discography

Extended plays

References

  1. ^ a b David, Laura (2022-11-10). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod is on the rise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ Furniss, Olaf (2020-09-30). "Under the Radar: Katie Gregson-MacLeod". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. ^ "Resonate Artist Of The Week: Katie Gregson-MacLeod". Resonate Music Conference. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. ^ Williams, Sophie (2022-12-07). "Katie Gregson-Macleod: pop's next heavyweight is reinventing the power ballad". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  5. ^ a b c "Katie Gregson-MacLeod: I woke up to absolute madness". BBC News. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  6. ^ a b O'Toole, Lucy. "Katie Gregson-MacLeod: "It's like a fight or flight thing, when your life changes literally overnight"". Hotpress. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  7. ^ Santa Poggi, Maria (2022-09-06). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod Doesn't Mind Being Your Next Sad Indie Girl". Nylon. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  8. ^ Geraghty, Hollie (2022-12-02). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod releases new EP 'songs written for piano' and shares 'white lies' video". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  9. ^ a b Murray, Robin (2023-04-19). "Katie Gregson-Macleod On 'complex', The Ivors, And Competing With Harry Styles". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  10. ^ Hood, Lottie (2023-04-20). "Inverness TikTok sensation Katie Gregson-MacLeod takes on Harry Styles for top songwriting award". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  11. ^ Shafer, Ellise (2023-10-13). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod Talks Documenting the Life Cycle of a Relationship on 'Big Red' EP and 'Coming Back Down' After 'Complex' Went Viral". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  12. ^ Swann, Emma (2023-10-11). "Album Review: Katie Gregson-MacLeod - BIG RED". DIY. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  13. ^ Media, P. A. (2023-11-05). "Sir Elton John and The Who win at the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards". STV News. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  14. ^ Gauntlett, Annabelle (2022-10-16). "Edinburgh student Katie Gregson-MacLeod becomes viral sensation after song 'Complex' explodes on TikTok". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 2022-02-01.