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Calvin Harris

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Born 17 January 1984.

Photo of Calvin Harris Posed group portrait lying on the grass - L-R Dozy (Trevor Davies), Beaky (John Dymond), T

Biography

Calvin Harris (born Adam Richard Wiles on 17 January 1984 in Dumfries, Scotland) is a Scottish electronic musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the Top 10 singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls". He has written and produced records for other recording artists including Kylie Minogue's X and his number 1 collaboration with British rapper Dizzee Rascal, "Dance Wiv Me".

His second studio album Ready for the Weekend was released on 17 August 2009 and reached number 1 in the UK Album Charts on 23 August. It contains the number 1 single "I'm Not Alone" the UK Top 5 Single "Ready for the Weekend", which was released on 10 August and the track "Flashback" which was released as the third single from the album on 2 November.

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News from the BBC

  1. X Factor's 'great'

    Wed 18 Nov 2009 12:18

    Alexandra Burke defends chart stranglehold

  2. Why Calvin Harris crashed X Factor

    Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:00

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    Michael Jackson's seven-week run at the top of the UK album chart ends as a new entry...

Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Calvin Harris - 'Flashback'

    Sun 1 Nov 2009 10:12 Say what you like about avant garde music, but it's comparatively easy to get a bunch... Fraser McAlpine

  2. Calvin Harris - 'Ready For The Weekend'

    Tue 4 Aug 2009 14:53 Ah Calvin Harris, Calvin Harris. A very nowadays sort of a pop star. He's on Twitter,... Fraser McAlpine

  3. Calvin Harris - 'I'm Not Alone'

    Mon 6 Apr 2009 18:06 In the interests of total honesty and fairness, this review is an attempt to capture... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Ready For The Weekend 2009

    Ready for the Weekend

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    The occasional catchy instrumental loses out to cold, calculated arrangements.

  2. I Created Disco 2007

    I Created Disco

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    You’ll whoop with joy when the Scot comes through the speakers.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Mix Dizzee Rascal Dance Wiv Me (feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome) (2008)
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Now on the BBC

  1. Calvin Harris in the Radio 1 Live Lounge

    Hear casio man Calvin Harris perform a cover of Kasabian's Fire.

    Calvin Harris in the Radio 1 Live Lounge

  2. Calvin Harris - At T In The Park

    See photos of Calvin Harris on The Main Stage at T In The Park 2009.

    Calvin Harris - At T In The Park

  3. Calvin Harris at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009.

    See pictures and a clip from Calvin's set at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon.

    Calvin Harris at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009.

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. I'm Not Alone
    BBC Switch | BBC Switch with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw New Moon Special
     
  2. Ready For The Weekend
    BBC Radio 1 | Edith Bowman 21/11/2009
     
  3. Acceptable In The 80s
    BBC Radio 1 | Dev 17/11/2009
     
  4. Flashback
    BBC Radio 1 | Edith Bowman 15/11/2009
     
  5. The Girls
    BBC Radio 1 | Fearne Cotton N-Dubz in the Live Lounge
     

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 1 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 7%

  3. BBC 1Xtra 5%

  4. BBC Switch 2%

  5. BBC Radio Ulster 2%

  6. BBC Radio 2 2%

  7. BBC Radio Scotland 2%

  8. BBC Two 2%

  9. BBC Asian Network 2%

  10. BBC Four 2%

  11. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 2%

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