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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nicholas McDonald
| image =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Nicholas McDonald
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|11|23}}<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>
| birth_place = [[Wishaw]], [[Scotland]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| associated_acts = [[Shane Filan]]
| website = {{URL|nicholasmcdonald.co.uk/}}
}}

'''Nicholas "Nicky" McDonald''' (born 23 November 1996) is a Scottish singer. He was the runner-up of the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' in 2013. After the show, he signed with [[RCA Records]] and will release his debut album ''In the Arms of an Angel'' in March 2014.

==Early and personal life==
McDonald was born in [[Wishaw]], [[North Lanarkshire]] to parents Eileen and Derrick McDonald.<ref name="family"/> He has an older brother called Kevin, a younger brother called Lewis, and a younger sister called Antonia.<ref name="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> He suffers from the rare heart condition [[Long QT syndrome]]<ref name="Long QT syndrome">{{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]]|accessdate=23 January 2014}}</ref> and, in an interview with the ''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]'', told how he almost died when he was eight: "I was playing football and all I remember was passing the ball and collapsing. I was later told that I'd had a cardiac arrest and died. My mum and dad say I fell like I'd been shot. I swallowed my tongue, which blocked my airway as well. They couldn’t get it out so my coach punched me in the mouth to knock my two front teeth out and pull my tongue forward. He saved my life, which is weird to think now."<ref name="Long QT syndrome"/>

McDonald previously attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw.<ref name="st aidans"/> He missed [[Sixth Year]] due to ''The X Factor''<ref name="st aidans">{{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> and quit in January 2014 after the show.<ref name="quit school"/>

==Career==
===2013: ''The X Factor''===
{{Main|The X Factor (UK series 10)}}
On 4 June 2013, McDonald auditioned in Glasgow for the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]''. He sang "[[You Raise Me Up]]" and received a mixed reaction from the judges. Judge [[Gary Barlow]] said "I think in a year's time, you could be a finalist, so for that reason I'm going to say no." However the other three judges, [[Louis Walsh]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]] and [[Sharon Osbourne]], all said "yes", putting McDonald 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.<ref name="bootcamp"/> After singing "[[I Won't Give Up]]", Walsh said, "That was my favourite audition of the entire night." McDonald took the seat of Alejandro Fernandez-Holt and progressed through to judges' houses.<ref name="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]], McDonald made it to the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2520366/Rough-Copy-miss-place-The-X-Factor-final-Luke-Friend-Sharon-sends-vote-deadlock.html|title=Rough Copy miss out on a place in The X Factor final to Luke Friend as Sharon sends the vote to deadlock|last=Strang|first=Fay|date=8 December 2013|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> He became 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 & Shell]]|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> On 14 December, he duetted with former [[Westlife]] singer [[Shane Filan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2013-nicholas-mcdonald-shane-filan-duet-flying-without-wings/|title=X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald & Shane Filan duet on Flying Without Wings!|last=McGarry|first=Lisa|date=14 December 2013|publisher=Unreality TV|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> and was later announced as one of the final two, advancing along with Bailey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a538362/x-factor-2013-luke-friend-finishes-in-third-place.html|title=X Factor 2013: Luke Friend finishes in third place|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=14 December 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> After singing "[[Superman (It's Not Easy)]]" by [[Five for Fighting]] as his winner's song, he finished as runner-up to Bailey.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a538429/sam-bailey-wins-the-x-factor-2013-nicholas-mcdonald-finishes-second.html|title=Sam Bailey wins The X Factor 2013, Nicholas McDonald finishes second|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=15 December 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://xfactor.itv.com/2013/news/insider/read_revealed-voting-results-for-the-x-factor-series-10_item_100287.htm|title=REVEALED! Voting Results for The X Factor Series 10|date=15 December 2013|work=The X Factor|publisher=[[itv.com]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref>

===2014–present: ''In the Arms of an Angel''===
After the show ended, McDonald decided to concentrate on his singing career and returned to his school to say goodbye.<ref name="quit school">{{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> In January 2014, McDonald signed with [[RCA Records]].<ref name="RCA"/> It was also announced that he would release his debut album on 30 March 2014.<ref name="RCA">{{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 22 January, he confirmed the title of his debut album, ''Arms of an Angel''.<ref name="title revealed"/> The album will include covers of songs such as [[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]]", all of which he performed on ''The X Factor'', and also three original tracks which he has been working on since ''The X Factor''.<ref name="title revealed">{{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|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=23 January 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=23 January 2014}}</ref> Regarding the album, McDonald said, "When I found out that I was signing to RCA I was over the moon as I knew that they worked with some of the biggest artists in the world. It feels absolutely amazing to be recording my own album and I can't wait to get it out there and give something back to all the fans who have supported me from the very start."<ref name="title revealed"/>

==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Album details
|-
! scope="row"| ''In the Arms of an Angel''
|
* Released: 17 March 2014
* Label: [[RCA Records]]
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]]
|-
|}

==Tours==
* [[The X Factor Live Tour|''The X Factor'' Live Tour]] (2014)

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://nicholasmcdonald.co.uk/ Official website]
* [https://twitter.com/nickymcdonald1 Nicholas McDonald on Twitter]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Scottish child singers]]
[[Category:Scottish male singers]]
[[Category:RCA Records artists]]
[[Category:The X Factor (UK TV series) contestants]]

Revision as of 18:16, 2 February 2014

Not to be confused with Nick McDonald.
Nicholas McDonald
Birth nameNicholas McDonald
Born (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 (age 27)[1]
Wishaw, Scotland
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2013–present
LabelsRCA
Websitenicholasmcdonald.co.uk

Nicholas "Nicky" McDonald (born 23 November 1996) is a Scottish singer. He was the runner-up of the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. After the show, he signed with RCA Records and will release his debut album In the Arms of an Angel in March 2014.

Early and personal life

McDonald was born in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire to parents Eileen and Derrick McDonald.[2] He has an older brother called Kevin, a younger brother called Lewis, and a younger sister called Antonia.[2] He suffers from the rare heart condition Long QT syndrome[3] and, in an interview with the Daily Star, told how he almost died when he was eight: "I was playing football and all I remember was passing the ball and collapsing. I was later told that I'd had a cardiac arrest and died. My mum and dad say I fell like I'd been shot. I swallowed my tongue, which blocked my airway as well. They couldn’t get it out so my coach punched me in the mouth to knock my two front teeth out and pull my tongue forward. He saved my life, which is weird to think now."[3]

McDonald previously attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw.[4] He missed Sixth Year due to The X Factor[4] and quit in January 2014 after the show.[5]

Career

2013: The X Factor

Main article: The X Factor (UK series 10)

On 4 June 2013, McDonald auditioned in Glasgow for the tenth series of The X Factor. He sang "You Raise Me Up" and received a mixed reaction from the judges. Judge Gary Barlow said "I think in a year's time, you could be a finalist, so for that reason I'm going to say no." However the other three judges, Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne, all said "yes", putting McDonald through to the arena,[6] where he sang "A Thousand Years".[7] At bootcamp, he was the final contestant in the boys category to perform.[8] After singing "I Won't Give Up", Walsh said, "That was my favourite audition of the entire night." McDonald took the seat of Alejandro Fernandez-Holt and progressed through to judges' houses.[8] At judges' houses he sang "If You're Not the One" and "Someone like You".[9]

On 8 December, along with Sam Bailey and Luke Friend, McDonald made it to the final.[10] He became the Scottish contestant to achieve this feat since Leon Jackson in 2007.[11] On 14 December, he duetted with former Westlife singer Shane Filan[12] and was later announced as one of the final two, advancing along with Bailey.[13] After singing "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting as his winner's song, he finished as runner-up to Bailey.[14]

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.[15]

2014–present: In the Arms of an Angel

After the show ended, McDonald decided to concentrate on his singing career and returned to his school to say goodbye.[5] In January 2014, McDonald signed with RCA Records.[16] It was also announced that he would release his debut album on 30 March 2014.[16] On 22 January, he confirmed the title of his debut album, Arms of an Angel.[17] The album will include covers of songs such as Bruno Mars's "Just the Way You Are", Adele's "Someone Like You" and Westlife's "Flying Without Wings", all of which he performed on The X Factor, and also three original tracks which he has been working on since The X Factor.[17] Regarding the album, McDonald said, "When I found out that I was signing to RCA I was over the moon as I knew that they worked with some of the biggest artists in the world. It feels absolutely amazing to be recording my own album and I can't wait to get it out there and give something back to all the fans who have supported me from the very start."[17]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
In the Arms of an Angel

Tours

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Charalambous, Sophia (27 October 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. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b McKenna, Lynn (31 December 2013). "School's out for Nicholas McDonald". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Strang, Fay (8 December 2013). "Rough Copy miss out on a place in The X Factor final to Luke Friend as Sharon sends the vote to deadlock". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  11. ^ Docherty, Gavin (14 December 2013). "Factoring in success is vital for Nicholas McDonald". Scottish Daily Express. Northern & Shell. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  12. ^ McGarry, Lisa (14 December 2013). "X Factor 2013: Nicholas McDonald & Shane Filan duet on Flying Without Wings!". Unreality TV. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  13. ^ Rigby, Sam (14 December 2013). "X Factor 2013: Luke Friend finishes in third place". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  14. ^ Rigby, Sam (15 December 2013). "Sam Bailey wins The X Factor 2013, Nicholas McDonald finishes second". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  15. ^ "REVEALED! Voting Results for The X Factor Series 10". The X Factor. itv.com. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  16. ^ a b "X Factor star Nicholas McDonald reveals special album release date". stv.tv. (STV). 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  17. ^ a b c Corner, Lewis (23 January 2014). "X Factor's Nicholas McDonald announces debut album Arms of an Angel". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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