Calum Scott: Get to know the 'Whistle' singer

Calum Scott is a singer/songwriter, who found success after appearing on Britain's Got Talent, back in 2015, when he finished in sixth place.

Since releasing a cover of Robyn's song 'Dancing On My Own', which became a massive hit in the summer of 2016, Calum has now gone on to record several more well-known tunes, including 'Where Are You Now' with Lost Frequencies, and 'Whistle' with Jax Jones.

We take a look at the singer, his rise to fame, some of his most popular songs, how he ended up collaborating with Take That at the King's Coronation Celebration, and his latest song 'Lighthouse', and upcoming third album.

How did Calum Scott become famous?

The former recruitment officer, from Hull, auditioned for Britain's Got Talent back in 2015. His sister, who played drums encouraged Calum to sing, and when he performed in front of the judges he blew them away with his rendition of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own'.

The judges loved his performance so much they sent him into the next round, and he ended the competition in sixth place.

Speaking about his audition, Calum told us: "I walk on (the stage), and I'm still fuming at Simon, because he made my little sister cry. If you watch it, it's only a millisecond... I'm looking through Simon Cowell's soul at this moment. Go and check it out for yourself!"

Watch Calum Scott's Britain's Got Talent audition:

How old is Calum Scott?

Calum was born on 12th October 1988, making him currently 36-years-old.

Recent music

In 2024, Calum released 'Roots' (on the 12th July) and 'My World' (on 4th October).

Calum Scott's top songs

Calum has released a number of songs, but his most popular ones include his debut hit, 'Dancing On My Own', which he performed on Britain's Got Talent.

The song, which was released in April 2016 went to Number 2 in the UK, and became one of the most popular songs of the year.

Take a look through Calum's biggest songs

Did Calum perform at the Coronation Concert?

Yes, Calum teamed up with Take That in 2023 on a reworking of their song 'Greatest Day'. The song was performed for the first time at the King's Coronation Celebration. Calum shared a photo of the letter he received from the King to thank him for performing at the concert.

Is Calum going on tour?

Calum has not announced a UK tour, however when he chatted to us he didn't deny he would have a tour. He told us: "There may be a tour – I can’t confirm or deny that either!"

He did, however, do a one-off gig in London on 12th March 2024, called 'The Songbook So Far' and is set to headline 'Live From The Yard' in Hull on 9th August 2025.

Calum supported Ed Sheeran on dates in Asia and Europe for his 'Mathematics Tour' in 2024. Calum was so excited to tell his fans, sharing a video saying: "I'm supporting Ed Sheeran... every week, in stadiums for six months. What the..."

Will Calum release a song with Ed Sheeran?

Despite touring with Ed, no collaboration has officially been announced, however, he did tell us about a song Ed Sheeran has written, and he sung the vocals for. The song was sent to David Guetta, who said he liked it!

Speaking to us, Calum said: "Ed wrote a song for David Guetta and I vocaled it, sent it to David and Ed (Sheeran) and David emailed me back and said: ‘You sound good. David.’ I was like I don’t know how to take that! I texted back and replied ‘I’m here if you need me. Calum.’ He’s not messaged back!"

What is on Calum's rider?

Calum revealed to us in September 2023 that he isn't very fussy when it comes to requesting items for his rider. He generally just asks for water and towels, and whatever he feels like on the day. "To be honest," he explained: "I know that I'm Northern, because after the gig, if the rider is still there, it goes in bags, and it goes in the boot of my car, and goes home."

How many albums has Calum released?

Calum has released two albums, his debut album 'Only Human' included his massive debut single, along with 'You Are the Reason' with Leona Lewis. 'Only Human' became a Top 5 album for Calum in 2018.

Four years later, in 2022, Calum released his follow-up 'Bridges'.

Calum's third album

Although he hasn't officially announced it, Calum told us in a interview that he is working towards his third album. The singer revealed that he thinks of albums as "chapters" in his life.

He told us: "My first album ('Only Human') I was just like 'I can’t believe I get to do this'! I’ve gone from working at Hull City Council, literally talking about Sandra and her off street parking, to touring the world," he explained.

"Album two ('Bridges') was more mature, talked about some mental health issues and stuff and then this album I think I’ve spread my wings a bit, it’s a new era," he added.

What type of car does Calum drive?

In an interview with us in September 2023, Calum revealed that he drives a defender (Land Rover), but he used to drive a VW Golf. "I used to drive a Volkswagen Golf," he said: "But I was that tight, that when I was working at the council, I used to have to... my battery died when I turned the engine off, so I bought spark leads and I used to pray that as I left work, somebody would leave with me so they could jump my car. That's how tight I was back then!"

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