Katie Gregson-MacLeod

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Katie Gregson-MacLeod
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Gregson-MacLeod performing in 2024
Background information
Born2000or2001(age 23–24)
Origin Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Occupation Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar, piano
Years active2020-present
LabelsLast Recordings On Earth [1]
Website www.katie-gregson-macleod.com

Katie Gregson-MacLeod is a Scottish musician. She rose to fame in 2022 when her song "Complex" went viral on TikTok.

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Career

Gregson-MacLeod released her first single, “Still a Sad Song” in 2020 when she was 18. [2] [3] [4] In 2021, while attending university, she independently released her debut EP Games I Play with that track. [5]

On August 4, 2022, Gregson-MacLeod posted a short video of part of her song "Complex" on TikTok. Overnight, the clip garnered over 100,000 views. [6] [7] The clip eventually amassed over 7.2 million views. She released a full version of the song later that month. [8] She signed with Columbia Records and released the EP Songs Written for Piano on that label later that year. [9] [2] She was named one of BBC Radio Scotland's 25 Artists to Watch in 2022. [6]

"Complex" was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 2023 Ivor Novello awards. [10] [11] In October 2023, she released her third EP, Big Red. [12] [13] Gregson-MacLeod won the Vega Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Scottish Music Awards. [14]

Personal life

Gregson-MacLeod is from Inverness. [7] She has played music since an early age and began songwriting around age 12. [6] She was a history student at the University of Edinburgh. [15] In 2023, she moved from Inverness to London. [10]

Discography

Extended plays

References

  1. Stefani, Federica (12 February 2025). "Inverness songwriter Katie Gregson-Macleod launches new single - with local venue The Gellions Loft makings star appearance". Inverness Courier. Inverness, Scotland: Inverness Courier. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 David, Laura (2022-11-10). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod is on the rise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  3. Furniss, Olaf (2020-09-30). "Under the Radar: Katie Gregson-MacLeod". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. "Resonate Artist Of The Week: Katie Gregson-MacLeod". Resonate Music Conference. 2020-08-18. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  5. Williams, Sophie (2022-12-07). "Katie Gregson-Macleod: pop's next heavyweight is reinventing the power ballad". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  6. 1 2 3 "Katie Gregson-MacLeod: I woke up to absolute madness". BBC News. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  7. 1 2 O'Toole, Lucy. "Katie Gregson-MacLeod: "It's like a fight or flight thing, when your life changes literally overnight"". Hotpress. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  8. Santa Poggi, Maria (2022-09-06). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod Doesn't Mind Being Your Next Sad Indie Girl". Nylon. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  9. Geraghty, Hollie (2022-12-02). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod releases new EP 'songs written for piano' and shares 'white lies' video". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  10. 1 2 Murray, Robin (2023-04-19). "Katie Gregson-Macleod On 'complex', The Ivors, And Competing With Harry Styles". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  11. Hood, Lottie (2023-04-20). "Inverness TikTok sensation Katie Gregson-MacLeod takes on Harry Styles for top songwriting award". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  12. Shafer, Ellise (2023-10-13). "Katie Gregson-MacLeod Talks Documenting the Life Cycle of a Relationship on 'Big Red' EP and 'Coming Back Down' After 'Complex' Went Viral". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  13. Swann, Emma (2023-10-11). "Album Review: Katie Gregson-MacLeod - BIG RED". DIY. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  14. Media, P. A. (2023-11-05). "Sir Elton John and The Who win at the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards". STV News. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  15. Gauntlett, Annabelle (2022-10-16). "Edinburgh student Katie Gregson-MacLeod becomes viral sensation after song 'Complex' explodes on TikTok". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 2022-02-01.