Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter who debuted in 2007 with the album This Is the Life.

Debut album This Is the Life (2007) and its title single achieved wide commercial success in Europe; her work blends folk-rock and indie-pop and often features acoustic arrangements and topical lyrics.

DeBaser reviews describe Amy Macdonald as a Scottish singer-songwriter with a distinctive, mature voice and a melodic folk-rock/indie-pop sound. Her debut This Is the Life is praised for strong melodies; later albums show maturation but draw mixed comments on songwriting variety. Reviewers note thoughtful themes (fame, social issues) alongside catchy singles.

For:Listeners of melodic acoustic folk-rock, indie-pop and singer-songwriter music; fans of Scottish/UK artists.

 "...There are lots of people who get into this job to be recognized, to become a celebrity. I’ve never cared for that. I play and write songs because I enjoy it, period. And if one day I were to become a teen idol, frankly, I think I would quit. I find it particularly sad that one can become famous simply by marrying a famous person. Once upon a time, celebrities were the Frank Sinatras, the Fred Astaires, the Marlon Brandos... true artists, whereas today just appearing on a reality show is enough. It’s a sad thing to take people without talent as a model..."

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 "All tracks are very consistent, without any standing out from the others, creating an atmosphere that completely envelops during listening."

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