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Infobox musical artist|image= | | name = Dougie MacLean| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = 27 September 1954|birth_place = Dunblane , Scotland | death_date =| origin =| instrument =| genre =| occupation = Singer, songwriter, composer, musician| years_active =| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.dougiemaclean.com/| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Dougie MacLean Order of the British Empire|OBE (born 27 September 1954 in Dunblane ) http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/dougie_maclean is a Scottish singer-songwriter , composer , multi-instrumentalist and record producer . Described by Allmusic as "one of Scotland's premier singer-songwriters",cite news |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dougie-maclean-p820/biography |title=Dougie MacLean: Biography |first=Craig |last=Harris |work= Allmusic |date= |accessdate=8 April 2012 MacLean's most famous pieces include "The Gael", from his 1990 album The Search , which was adapted by Trevor Jones (composer)|Trevor Jones as the main theme to The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film)|The Last of the Mohicans (1992); and " Caledonia (song)|Caledonia ", from his first album. The latter has been covered by numerous popular singers and groups, and called Scotland's "unofficial national anthem".cite news |url= http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Living/Music/article/4087/review-dougie-maclean-at-bruce-festival.html |title=Review: Dougie MacLean at Bruce Festival |first= |last= |work= The Courier |date=20 August 2010 |accessdate=8 April 2012
His career started with a traditional band, The Tannahill Weavers , in 1976. In the early 1980s, 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 (instrument)|bass as well as being a singer and composer.Emblen, Frank (02/23/1986). New Jersey Guide. "The New York Times". Accessed on August 14, 2007.
In 2011, MacLean was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-12094777 |title='Caledonia' folk writer receives OBE |date=31 December 2010|publisher=BBC |accessdate=4 February 2011
http://www.dougiemaclean.com/ Dougie MacLean's Official Site
http://www.dougiemacleanstore.com/ Official Dougie MacLean Online Store
Persondata | NAME =Maclean, Dougie | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =27 September 1954 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Dunblane , Scotland | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Maclean, Dougie Category:1954 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish singer-songwriters Category:Scottish folk singers Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire Category:People from Perth and Kinross Category:People from Dunblane Category:People educated at Blairgowrie High School
