Inverness Musician Takes on Former 1D singer at Ivors Song Awards
Rising Highland star, Katie Gregson-Macleod continues to reach new heights as her song, 'Complex' has been nominated alongside the likes of Harry Styles, Florence & The Machine, Tom Odell and dance collective Sault at the Ivor Novello Awards in the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category.
Katie Gregson-Macleod - Complex (official video)
This nomination comes off the back of a sensational hometown gig at Eden Court in Inverness attended by family, friends and fans alike on Saturday 15th April.
Following the release of a small clip of ‘Complex’ (Demo) last year, Katie Gregson-MacLeod signed a record deal with Columbia Records who boasts the likes of Adele, fellow nominee Harry Styles and Calvin Harris.
Katie Gregson-MacLeod, a former employee of Perk Coffee & Doughnuts on Church Street in Inverness' original TikTok video for 'Complex' (Demo) inspired covers by artists such as Camilla Cabello, Lauren Spencer-Smith and Tom Walker amongst countless others.
Not days later, that very same cafe was the scene of a mad dash for Katie Gregson-MacLeod's signature as three record execs arrived at the cosy coffee to await her to start her shift.
That TikTok video received countless millions of views, over 1 million Likes and was commented on more than 19,000 times. Comments included, ‘so good’ from Jonas Brothers star, Joe Jonas & Canadian singer Lennon Stella, from the hit TV show Nashville who remarked, ‘wow wow.’
When Katie Gregson-Macleod learned the news that she had been nominated for the Ivor Novello award for her song, 'Complex' she was in the midst of chopping onions while making the North African dish, Shakshuka. Her manager called to inform her of the amazing feat and tears were shed, which she insists might have been caused by the chopping of the eye-stinging vegetable.
Katie Gregson-Macleod will find out if she is successful in winning her category on Thursday 18th May at The Grosvenor House in London.
The Ivors are considered prestigious by musicians due to the fact that the voting is considered by an academy of fellow musicians.
The Highlander will return to the north of Scotland this summer to play Belladrum alongside the likes of Travis, Peat & Diesel, Newton Faulkner and many more.