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The Proclaimers
photo credit: Murdo Macleod

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1983 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Contemporary Pop/Rock Adult Alternative Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock

Group Members

Charlie Reid Craig Reid Dave Mattacks Jerry Donahue Pete Wingfield Phil Cranham Stuart Nisbet
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The Proclaimers

Biography by Timothy Monger

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Scottish identical twins and alternative folk singer/songwriters best-known for their frequently recurring hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)."
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  • Sunshine on Leith
    The Proclaimers
    Sunshine on Leith
  • Angry Cyclist
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  • Born Innocent
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    Born Innocent
  • Life With You
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    Life With You
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    Notes & Rhymes
  • The Best of the Proclaimers
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    The Best of the Proclai …
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