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| name = Nicholas McDonald |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|11|23}} |
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| birth_place = [[Wishaw]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] |
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| occupation = Singer |
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| years_active = 2013–present |
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| label = [[RCA Records]] |
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| website = {{URL|nicholasmcdonald.co.uk/}} |
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'''Nicholas McDonald''' (born 23 November 1996)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/scots-x-factor-finalist-nicholas-2582669|title=Scots X Factor finalist Nicholas McDonald reveals star turn on ITV show has him raking in freebies|last=Lyons|first=Beverley|date=26 October 2013|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> is a student from [[Wishaw]] in [[North Lanarkshire]].<ref name="Nicholas family"/> He lives with his parents Eileen and Derrick, and his older brother, younger brother and younger sister.<ref name="Nicholas family">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/x-factor-favourite-nicholas-mcdonald-2299121|title=X Factor favourite Nicholas McDonald says his newfound fame is 'just mad'|last=Smith|first=Maria|date=26 September 2013|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> Nicholas suffers from the rare heart condition [[Long QT syndrome]], and almost died when he was eight.<ref name="Nicholas heart condition">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2477911/X-Factors-Nicholas-McDonald-reveals-heart-condition-killed-him.html|title=X Factor's Nicholas McDonald reveals how serious heart condition almost killed him... but doesn't want 'to come across as a victim' on the show|last=Charalambous|first=Sophia|date=27 October 2013|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|date=4 November 2013}}</ref> He attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw, but missed [[Sixth Year]] due to ''The X Factor''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/nicholas-mcdonald-admits-willing-quit-2468457|title=Pride of Scotland Nicholas McDonald admits he's willing to quit school to follow his X Factor dream|date=19 October 2013|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=27 November 2013}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===2013: ''The X Factor''=== |
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{{Main|The X Factor (UK series 10)}} |
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In his room audition, McDonald sang "[[You Raise Me Up]]". Barlow said "I think in a year's time, you could be a finalist, so for that reason I'm going to say no." The other three judges, however, all said "yes" and McDonald went through to the arena,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-gary-barlow-wasnt-sure-nicholas-mcdonald-impressed-rest-raise-video/|title=X Factor 2013: Gary Barlow wasn’t sure but Nicholas McDonald impressed the rest with ‘You Raise Me Up’ (VIDEO)|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=14 September 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> where he sang "[[A Thousand Years (Christina Perri song)|A Thousand Years]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-nicholas-mcdonald-little-overwhelmed-pushes-thousand-years-itunes-chart/|title=X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald is a little overwhelmed & pushes ‘A Thousand Years’ into iTunes chart!|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=17 September 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> At bootcamp, he was the final contestant in the boys category to perform. After singing "[[I Won't Give Up]]", Walsh said, "That was my favourite audition of the entire night.", and McDonald took the seat of Alejandro Fernandez-Holt.<ref name="Nicholas bootcamp">{{cite news|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-nicholas-mcdonald-heads-towards-final-12-stealing-spot-alejandro-fernandez-holt/|title=X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald heads towards final 12 after stealing spot from Alejandro Fernandez Holt!|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=29 September 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> At judges' houses he sang "[[If You're Not the One]]" and "[[Someone like You (Adele song)|Someone like You]]".<!-- This performance was shown on The Xtra Factor. --><ref name="Nicholas McDonald profiled">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/x-factor-nicholas-mcdonald-profiled-2361228|title=X Factor 2013 finalist Nicholas McDonald's route to the final in videos and pictures|last=Greenwood|first=Carl|date=15 December 2013|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> On 8 December, along with Sam Bailey and Luke Friend, he made it to the final, becoming the Scottish contestant to achieve this feat since [[Leon Jackson]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/scotland/448580/Factoring-in-success-is-vital-for-Nicholas-McDonald|title=Factoring in success is vital for Nicholas McDonald|last=Docherty|first=Gavin|date=14 December 2013|work=[[Daily Express|Scottish Daily Express]]|publisher=[[Northern and Shell]]|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> On 14 December, he duetted with former [[Westlife]] singer [[Shane Filan]] and was later announced as one of the final two, advancing along with Bailey. With Sam Callahan having been eliminated in week 6, Friend's elimination in the first half of the final meant that McDonald became the last boy left in the competition. After singing "[[Superman (It's Not Easy)]]" by [[Five for Fighting]] as his winner's song, he finished as runner-up to Bailey. When the weekly voting statistics were revealed after the final, they showed that McDonald and Bailey had been the two most popular contestants every week; McDonald won three weeks and Bailey won the other seven. After the show, McDonald returned to school to say goodbye as he decided to concentrate on his singing career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/schools-out-for-nicholas-mcdonald-2974705|title=School's out for Nicholas McDonald|last=McKenna|first=Lynn|date=31 December 2013|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> |
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===2014–present: ''Arms of an Angel''=== |
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He has signed with [[RCA Records]] and is set to release his debut album on 30 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shows.stv.tv/talk-tv/260540-x-factor-star-nicholas-mcdonald-reveals-special-album-release-date/|title=X Factor star Nicholas McDonald reveals special album release date|date=16 January 2014|work=[[stv.tv]]|publisher=([[STV (TV channel)|STV]])|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> On January 22, 2014 he confirmed the title of his debut studio album, he will release ''Arms of an Angel'' on March 10, 2014 through Sony's [[RCA Records]]. The album will inclueds covers of [[Bruno Mars]]'s "[[Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)|Just The Way You Are]]", [[Adele]]'s "[[Someone like You (Adele song)|Someone Like You]]" and [[Westlife]]'s "[[Flying Without Wings]]", the album will also contain three original tracks, which he has been working on since The X Factor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a545838/x-factors-nicholas-mcdonald-announces-debut-album-arms-of-an-angel.html|title=X Factor's Nicholas McDonald announces debut album Arms of an Angel - X Factor News - Reality TV|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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! scope="row"| ''Arms of an Angel'' |
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* Released: March 10, 2014 |
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* Label: [[RCA Records]] |
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://nicholasmcdonald.co.uk/ Official website] |
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* [https://twitter.com/nickymcdonald1 Nicholas McDonald on Twitter] |
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[[Category:1996 births]] |
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[[Category:RCA Records artists]] |
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[[Category:The X Factor (UK TV series) contestants]] |
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Revision as of 08:03, 23 January 2014
Nicholas McDonald | |
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| Born | 23 November 1996 Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | RCA Records |
| Website | nicholasmcdonald |
Nicholas McDonald (born 23 November 1996)[1] is a student from Wishaw in North Lanarkshire.[2] He lives with his parents Eileen and Derrick, and his older brother, younger brother and younger sister.[2] Nicholas suffers from the rare heart condition Long QT syndrome, and almost died when he was eight.[3] He attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw, but missed Sixth Year due to The X Factor.[4]
Career
2013: The X Factor
In his room audition, McDonald sang "You Raise Me Up". Barlow said "I think in a year's time, you could be a finalist, so for that reason I'm going to say no." The other three judges, however, all said "yes" and McDonald went through to the arena,[5] where he sang "A Thousand Years".[6] At bootcamp, he was the final contestant in the boys category to perform. After singing "I Won't Give Up", Walsh said, "That was my favourite audition of the entire night.", and McDonald took the seat of Alejandro Fernandez-Holt.[7] At judges' houses he sang "If You're Not the One" and "Someone like You".[8] On 8 December, along with Sam Bailey and Luke Friend, he made it to the final, becoming the Scottish contestant to achieve this feat since Leon Jackson in 2007.[9] On 14 December, he duetted with former Westlife singer Shane Filan and was later announced as one of the final two, advancing along with Bailey. With Sam Callahan having been eliminated in week 6, Friend's elimination in the first half of the final meant that McDonald became the last boy left in the competition. After singing "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting as his winner's song, he finished as runner-up to Bailey. When the weekly voting statistics were revealed after the final, they showed that McDonald and Bailey had been the two most popular contestants every week; McDonald won three weeks and Bailey won the other seven. After the show, McDonald returned to school to say goodbye as he decided to concentrate on his singing career.[10]
2014–present: Arms of an Angel
He has signed with RCA Records and is set to release his debut album on 30 March 2014.[11] On January 22, 2014 he confirmed the title of his debut studio album, he will release Arms of an Angel on March 10, 2014 through Sony's RCA Records. The album will inclueds covers of Bruno Mars's "Just The Way You Are", Adele's "Someone Like You" and Westlife's "Flying Without Wings", the album will also contain three original tracks, which he has been working on since The X Factor.[12]
Discography
Albums
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| Arms of an Angel |
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References
- ^ Lyons, Beverley (26 October 2013). "Scots X Factor finalist Nicholas McDonald reveals star turn on ITV show has him raking in freebies". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ a b Smith, Maria (26 September 2013). "X Factor favourite Nicholas McDonald says his newfound fame is 'just mad'". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ Charalambous, Sophia (4 November 2013). "X Factor's Nicholas McDonald reveals how serious heart condition almost killed him... but doesn't want 'to come across as a victim' on the show". Daily Mail. DMG Media.
- ^ "Pride of Scotland Nicholas McDonald admits he's willing to quit school to follow his X Factor dream". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (14 September 2013). "X Factor 2013: Gary Barlow wasn't sure but Nicholas McDonald impressed the rest with 'You Raise Me Up' (VIDEO)". Unreality TV. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (17 September 2013). "X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald is a little overwhelmed & pushes 'A Thousand Years' into iTunes chart!". Unreality TV. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (29 September 2013). "X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald heads towards final 12 after stealing spot from Alejandro Fernandez Holt!". Unreality TV. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ Greenwood, Carl (15 December 2013). "X Factor 2013 finalist Nicholas McDonald's route to the final in videos and pictures". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ Docherty, Gavin (14 December 2013). "Factoring in success is vital for Nicholas McDonald". Scottish Daily Express. Northern and Shell. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ McKenna, Lynn (31 December 2013). "School's out for Nicholas McDonald". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "X Factor star Nicholas McDonald reveals special album release date". stv.tv. (STV). 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "X Factor's Nicholas McDonald announces debut album Arms of an Angel - X Factor News - Reality TV". Digital Spy.