The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, who were born on 5 March 1962. They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be", which topped charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The Proclaimers have sold over 5 million albums worldwide. First active from 1983 as an acoustic duo, the Proclaimers moved toward band-oriented rock in later works. The Proclaimers' style draws from a diversity of influences, including country, folk, and punk rock. Their playing range has included roots rock, alternative rock and folk rock, and their music is typified by their Scottish accents. The Proclaimers often tour internationally, and have released 11 studio albums since 1987, the most recent being 2018's Angry Cyclist, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD.
| Born | March 5, 1962 (twins), Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Origin | Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative folk, alternative rock, Celtic pop, country folk, folk rock, post-punk, rhythm and blues, roots rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, tin whistle, tambourine |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Cooking Vinyl, Parlophone |
| Members | Charlie Reid, Craig Reid, Backing Band, Steven Christie, Clive Jenner, Garry John Kane, Zac Ware |
About The Proclaimers
Music duo composed of twins who became known for songs such as "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "Sunshine on Leith." They sing with a heavy Scottish accent.
Achievement of The Proclaimers
The celtic rock group originated from Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. The song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was heard on soundtracks for How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy, Pitch Perfect, Identity Thief and others.
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Latest information about The Proclaimers updated on July 28 2021.
