| Glenn Aitken | |
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Cover of Aitken's debut album, Extraordinary Lives. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Finlay Aitken |
| Born | 14 December 1970 New Zealand |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | guitar, piano, saxophone |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Right Recordings MPL Communications |
| Associated acts | Paul McCartney |
| Website | glennaitken.com |
Glenn Finlay Aitken (born in New Zealand on 14 December 1970) is a London-based New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician. In 2010, he released his debut studio album entitled Extraordinary Lives.
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Glenn Aitken learned piano at an early age and then went on to learn playing guitar and saxophone. He played his music in many countries including China, Malaysia, Thailand. And it was during one of his tours in the Maldives that he had his big break when Sir Paul McCartney discovered him while holidaying there.[1] Aitken moved to London in 2003 where he is based now.
"The Way", a song composed and performed by Aitken appeared on a special compilation by Sir Paul McCartney entitled Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Groove. The album contains some of Paul McCartney's favourite songs of 2004 as published in UNCUT magazine[2] and distributed as a free CD with the magazine.
Since coming to England, Aitken has had his music published by MPL Communications, a holding company owned by McCartney.[3] Aitken has also been a finalist in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010 UK Songwriting Contests.[4] He also won the Roland UK Loopstation Championship in 2008, was runner up in 2009, and finalist in 2010.[5]
Aitken released his début album Extraordinary Lives[6] in June 2010. The album produced by John Ravenhall contains 14 tracks, and includes guest artists such as Paul McCartney, Greg Lyons and Strings by the Chicago Symphonic Orchestra.
Tracklist: