Craig Eddie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1998 |
| Origin | New Carron, Falkirk, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Polydor |
Craig Eddie is a Scottish singer from New Carron, Falkirk. He won the tenth series of The Voice UK.
Early life
Craig was born in New Carron, Falkirk[1] to Craig and Tracey Eddie,[2] and attended St. Mungo's High School.[3] Before pursuing music, he worked in a call centre, an Asda warehouse and in Greggs.[4]
Career
In 2021, Craig auditioned for the tenth series of The Voice UK, and joined Anne-Marie's team. After performing his own composition "Come Waste My Time", he was announced as the winner of the series.[5]
| Performed | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Make It Rain" | Foy Vance | Joined Team Anne-Marie |
| Battle Rounds | "This City" (against James Robb) | Sam Fischer | Winner |
| Semi-Final | "lovely" | Billie Eilish and Khalid | Safe |
| Final | "Train Wreck" | James Arthur | Winner |
| "Don't Speak" (with Anne-Marie) | No Doubt | ||
| "Come Waste My Time" (original song) | |||
Personal life
Craig suffers from anxiety and depression, but says music is his therapy and it gets him through hard times.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Travel |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Down. [7] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| "Take You Back" | 2017 | — | Travel | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Friend for My Soul" | 2019 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Does She Come with a Warning" | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "Come Waste My Time" | 2021 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| "The Outside" | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Falkirk's Craig Eddie clinches 'life changing' place in final of ITV's The Voice". Falkirk Herald. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "The Voice: Winner Craig Eddie thanks Scottish viewers for 'incredible' backing". Falkirk Herald. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "'At three he brought shoppers to a standstill singing Enrique Iglesias' Hero' - proud mum of The Voice finalist Craig Eddie". Falkirk Herald. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Falkirk musician Craig Eddie set for heartfelt song in The Voice semi-finals this weekend". Falkirk Herald. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "The Voice UK 2021 winner Craig Eddie reveals advice from Anne-Marie, as he opens up about the highs and lows of the competition". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Falkirk's Craig Eddie wins ITV talent show The Voice". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.