Global Hit – Amy MacDonald
We close our program today with music from Scottish singer Amy MacDonald.
She’s 21-year-old and lives in a suburb of Glasgow. That’s far from London’s hyperactive rock scene.
But Amy MacDonald likes it that way.
She’s determined to stay in touch with friends and family — and avoid the pitfalls of sudden stardom.
MacDonald doesn’t want her personal life to fall apart — like those of tabloid favorites Amy Winehouse or Pete Doherty.
On her album, she sings about the way drugs can ruin a singer’s life.
She called the track “Poison Prince.”
Amy MacDonald appears to be making the right calls.
Her debut album “This is the Life” bumped Radiohead from the top of the UK album charts in January.
Now, the CD is out in the United States.
Amy MacDonald also kicks off her first U.S. tour this weekend in San Francisco.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.