Andy Scott-Lee
| Andy Scott-Lee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Andrew James Scott-Lee |
| Born | 29 March 1980 Bodelwyddan, North Wales, UK |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | 3SL, Lisa Scott-Lee, Michelle Heaton |
Andy Scott-Lee (born Robert Andrew James Scott-Lee[1] on 29 March 1980) is a Welsh pop star and the brother of the former Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee. He currently resides in the UK.
Scott-Lee is an ex-member of the group 3SL. After the group broke up, he appeared in the second series of Pop Idol, making it to the final seven. He is now a member of the group G*Mania.[2]
Scott-Lee's estranged wife is the former Liberty X member, Michelle Heaton. They announced their split in June 2008
In 2005, Scott-Lee took part in the qualifying rounds to represent the UK in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, where he was up against Javine, Katie Price, Tricolore and Gina G. He sang "Guardian Angel" a song composed by Lee Ryan (from the boyband Blue) and Rob Persaud, and came third.
Scott-Lee's other TV appearances have been as a celebrity guest on ITV's The Mint; on the BBC programme "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" in January 2008; on the Irish singing show You're A Star) in February 2008; on series nine of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in 2009 in their sketch "Escape from Takeaway Prison". He has also been seen as part of his sister's MTV reality TV show Totally Scott-Lee.
He released his official self titled debut album in 2008.
