| Dougie MacLean | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1954 Dunblane, Scotland |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, composer, musician |
| Website | http://www.dougiemaclean.com/ |
Dougie MacLean OBE (born 27 September 1954 in Dunblane)[1] is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
His career started with a traditional band, The Tannahill Weavers, in 1976. In the early '80s, he was briefly part of Silly Wizard. His solo career started in 1981 and since then he has recorded numerous albums. He plays multiple instruments, including guitar, violin, mandola, viola, bouzouki, banjo and bass as well as being a singer and composer.[2]
MacLean's most famous pieces include "The Gael", from his 1990 album The Search, which was adapted by Trevor Jones as the main theme to the 1992 film Last of the Mohicans; and Caledonia, from his first album, which has been covered by numerous singers and groups.
In 2011, MacLean was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[3]