Charlie Winston
| Charlie Winston | |
|---|---|
 Cruïlla BCN 2010, Barcelona | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charlie Winston Gleave |
| Born |
14 September 1978 Cornwall, England |
| Genres | Folk, indie folk, indie pop |
| Labels | AFishant Records |
| Associated acts | Peter Gabriel, Tom Baxter |
| Website | www.charliewinston.com |
Charlie Winston Gleave (born 14 September 1978), better known as Charlie Winston, is an English singer-songwriter based in London. Winston has so far had his most significant commercial success in France.
Music career
Early career
Charlie played bass guitar for his brother Tom Baxter, appearing on Baxter’s Feather and Stone album. As well as touring with Tom, much of Charlie’s early career saw him composing music for, and performing in, London-based contemporary theatre productions.
Make Way
Winston's unreleased debut album, Make Way, was recorded at Real World Studios in 2006. Described as "inspired and seductive".[1] Winston supported Peter Gabriel[2] on his 2007 European tour. Tracks from Make Way would eventually find their way on to his first officially released album.
Hobo
Charlie’s second and the first officially released album, Hobo, entered the French charts at No. 3 on 31 January 2009, and peaked at No. 1 in its 25th charting week where it stayed for 4 weeks and, as of 5 July 2011, spent 30 weeks in the Top 10.[3] His debut album has also been certified as being platinum.[4]
The first single, "Like a Hobo", also topped the French SNEP charts for one week on 11 April 2009.[5][6]
In 2010, Winston won an European Border Breakers Award for 'Best UK artist in Europe'.[7]
Running Still
Winston's third album Running Still was released in France on 21 November 2011.
In 2012, Winston contributed the track "This Wheel's on Fire" to the compilation CD set for Amnesty International titled "Chimes of Freedom – The Songs of Bob Dylan".
Curio City
"Lately", the first single from Winston's fourth album Curio City debuted on French radio station Virgin Radio on 13 October 2014. The album was released on 26 January 2015.
US television
On 17 September 2010, Charlie Winston headlined a global telecast for the international day of peace Peace One Day Peace One Day with Jude Law and Sharon Stone.[8]
On 10 November 2011, the track "She Went Quietly" was used over the ending of the mid-season finale of Grey's Anatomy (Season 8, Episode 9 "Dark Was The Night").
VW Polo ad
In 2008, his cover of The Spencer Davis Group song "I'm a Man" appeared on a television advertisement for Volkswagen Polo. The ad featured a dog miming the words to the track,[9] and was banned after complaints from the RSPCA and over 750 viewers.[10][11] Charlie Winston's first ever release was on the CD compilation called Raison Detre London "the compilation" in 2004 compiled and produced by Yvan Serrano-Fontova aka Dj Healer Selecta with a Charlie Winston song recorded live at Raison DEtre show in London in 2003 entitled " My life as a duck"
Prank
Winston was pranked by Rémi Gaillard at "Les Déferlantes" music Festival in south of France.[12]
Personal life
Winston was born to parents Jeff and Julie Gleave.[13] At an early age he moved to Bungay, Suffolk where his parents owned the King's Head Hotel.[14] His older brother, Tom Baxter,[15] and younger sister, Vashti Anna, are also musicians and all use their middle name as a stage surname. Charlie Winston currently lives in London.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | FRA (DD)1 | BEL (WA) | SUI | GER | AUT | GRE | UK | US | ||
| 2007 | Make Way | |||||||||
| 2009 | Hobo[16][17] | |||||||||
| 2011 | Running Still | |||||||||
| 2015 | Curio City | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | FRA (DD)1 | BEL (VL) | BEL (WA) | SUI | GER | AUT | UK | US | ||
| 2009 | "Like a Hobo"[18][19] | |||||||||
| "In Your Hands"[20][21] | ||||||||||
| "Kick the Bucket"[22] | (Ultratip) |
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| 2010 | "I Love Your Smile" | |||||||||
| "Tongue Tied" | ||||||||||
| 2011 | "Secret Girl" | |||||||||
| "Hello Alone" | ||||||||||
| 2012 | "Where Can I Buy Happiness" | (Ultratip) |
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| "Speak to Me" | ||||||||||
| 2014 | "Lately" | (Ultratip) |
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| "Wilderness" | ||||||||||
| 2015 | "Truth" | (Ultratip) |
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*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
- Featured in
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | FRA (DD) |
BEL (WA) | |||
| 2013 | "Dusty Men" (Saule featuring Charlie Winston) |
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References
- ↑ Khan, Imran. "Make Way for Mr. Winston". Inside Entertainment. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ↑ Issimdar, Mariam (24 July 2007). "Review: Peter Gabriel at Blickling". BBC Suffolk. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Charlie Winston – Hobo" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "Charlie Winston". Real World Records. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "Palmarès IFOP – Singles – 11/04/2009" (in French). lescharts.com. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "Charlie Winston – Like a Hobo" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "2010 European Border Breakers Award winners". 10 November 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/peace-one-day-2010-star-studded-celebration-announced-for-september-17-in-paris-97919919.html
- ↑ "(Banned) VW Polo Singing Dog ad". YouTube. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ O'Meara, Ryan (29 March 2008). "RSCPA Complain About 'Abused' Dog in Volkswagen TV Advert – Let's Get Our Priorities Right Shall We?". K9 Magazine. K9 Media Ltd. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ↑ Judd, Terri (25 June 2008). "Kiss goodbye to your sales, Stonewall tells 'homophobic' Heinz after advert is pulled". The Independent. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
- ↑ Gaillard, Rémi (18 July 2015). "Rémi Gaillard pranks Charlie Winston". YouTube. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Woodger, Andrew (3 June 2009). "Doing it for herself". BBC Suffolk. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "Suffolk Sessions: The cat in the hat". BBC Suffolk. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ↑ Woodger, Andrew (3 March 2009). "Brothers in arms". BBC Suffolk. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "Charlie Winston : Hobo". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "French Digital Albums Chart – 16 January 2010". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "Charts – Charlie Winston – Like a Hobo". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "French Digital Singles Chart – 25 April 2009". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "Charts – Charlie Winston – In Your Hands". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "French Digital Singles Chart – 25 July 2009". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "French Digital Singles Chart – 16 January 2010". Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Charlie Winston – Live pictures in Paris (Olympia)
- Personal Interview with Charlie Winston