Lorraine McIntosh | |
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 McIntosh performing with Deacon Blue in London, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 May 1964 Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Member of | Deacon Blue |
| Spouse | |
Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer and actress. She is one of the vocalists of the pop/rock band Deacon Blue.
McIntosh is a vocalist with Deacon Blue, whose second studio album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Albums Chart for two weeks, [1] [2] and included "Real Gone Kid", which became their first UK top ten single. [1] [3]
McIntosh took a break from music to play the character Alice Henderson in the Scottish soap opera River City , which was set in a fictitious suburb of Glasgow. Her character first appeared in 2002 and was written out during May 2010. McIntosh has also appeared in a few Scottish films, including Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe , [4] and Lone Scherfig's Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself , [4] as well as in three episodes of the TV police-drama series Taggart . [4] She also starred in BBC One's comedy-drama Hope Springs . [4]
In November 2024 Abertay University will honour McIntosh with a Doctor of Arts honorary degree. [5]
McIntosh married Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross on 12 May 1990, and they have four children. [6] [7]
She is of maternal Irish Catholic descent: her mother, Sarah McIntosh ( née Gallagher), was from the townland of Dore in Gweedore, a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ulster. [8] [9] [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | My Name Is Joe | Maggie | |
| 2000 | Aberdeen | Nurse | |
| 2002 | Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself | Ruby | |
| 2004 | Wise Guys | Pauline | Short film |
| 2014 | Gasping | AA Attendee | Short film |
| 2016 | West Skerra Light | Joan | Television film |
| 2018 | Long Night at Blackstone [12] | Faye Bowers | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Screen Two | Deacon Blue - Girl in Graveyard | Series 7, Episode 10: "Dreaming" |
| 1999 | Psychos | Carrie Burns | Mini-series, Episode 5 |
| Life Support | Bethan Gilchrist | Episode 3: "The Price of Love" and Episode 5: "Soul and Conscience" | |
| 1999 2003 2008 | Taggart | Cocktail Waitress Brenda Johnstone Sharon Nash | Series 15, Episode 4: "Long Time Dead" Series 19, Episode 6: "Halfway House" Series 24, Episode 7: "Safer" |
| 2002 | Fran's People | Janis Dunlop | Series 1, Episode 2 |
| 2002–2023 | River City | Alice Henderson | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Hope Springs | Ina Harries | 7 episodes |
| Happy Hollidays | Rosalind | Episode 5: "Donkey" | |
| 2017 | Scot Squad | Barbara Edwards | Series 4, Episode 2 |
| 2020 | Outlander | Mrs. Sylvie | Series 5, Episode 10: "Mercy Shall Follow Me" |
| 2021 | Princess Mirror-Belle | Ruth | Episode 3: "Big Bad Wolf" |
| 2023 | Shetland | Heather Bain | Series 8, 2 episodes |
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album, Raintown, on 1 May 1987 in the United Kingdom and in the United States in February 1988. Their second album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Albums Chart for two weeks, and included "Real Gone Kid" which became their first top ten single in the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in Spain. Deacon Blue followed up their success with their third album Fellow Hoodlums (1991) and the release of their fourth album, Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993).
Douglas Vipond is a Scottish broadcaster and drummer.
James Prime is a Scottish musician best known as the keyboard player for rock band Deacon Blue. Prime also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard..
Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish musician who is the lead singer of the rock band Deacon Blue. Alongside his discography with Deacon Blue, Ross has released a number of solo albums: his first, So Long Ago, was released in 1984.
When the World Knows Your Name is the second album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. It was released in 1989 and attained the number 1 chart position in the UK Albums Chart.
Fellow Hoodlums is the third studio album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in 1991. It includes four singles: "Your Swaying Arms", the Top 10 hit "Twist and Shout", "Closing Time" and "Cover from the Sky".
Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in March 1993 by Columbia Records. It was the group's final original album before their initial dissolution in mid-1994.
Ooh Las Vegas is a compilation album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. It contains B-sides, unreleased tracks, and songs written for William McIlvanney's television play Dreaming.
Our Town – The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. The album reached the top spot of the UK Albums Chart in May 1994 for two weeks, and has been certified Platinum. It was also their second and final number one album to date. It is also notable for being the 500th number one album since the charts inception in 1956.
Walking Back Home is an album by Scottish pop rock band Deacon Blue released in 1999. It was their first album since reforming that year after disbanding in 1994. A part studio/part compilation album, it contains nine of their earlier songs coupled with eight brand-new or previously unreleased songs.
Homesick is a studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. Released in May 2001, it was the band's fifth studio album. It includes the single "Everytime You Sleep", which reached No. 64 in the UK Singles Chart. Homesick was Deacon Blue's final album to feature guitarist Graeme Kelling, who died in 2004.
The Very Best of Deacon Blue is a greatest hits compilation for the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. It is composed of singles and album tracks from the band's previous albums, plus two B-sides, "Indigo Sky" from the "Hang Your Head" single, and "When You Were a Boy You Were a Beautiful Boy" from the "Everytime You Sleep" single.
Singles is a singles compilation by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. It contains three new tracks, "Bigger than Dynamite", "Haunted", and "The One About Loneliness", that were recorded by the band in March 2006.
"Fergus Sings the Blues" is the third single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. Writer Ricky Ross has stated in an interview with Johnnie Walker and on SpectatorTV that the song was inspired by "Gael's Blue" by Scottish singer-songwriter Michael Marra.
The discography of Scottish band Deacon Blue consists of ten studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, and one album that is both a studio and a compilation album. As of 2020, Deacon Blue's total album sales stood at seven million, with twelve UK top 40 singles, along with two number one albums in the UK. Their debut album, Raintown (1987) reached number fourteen in the United Kingdom, and received a Platinum certification. It reached number fifty-four on the Dutch Album Top 100, and spawned the successful singles "Dignity", "Chocolate Girl" and "Loaded". Their follow up album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989), was a major success for the band, peaking at number one in the United Kingdom, achieving a double platinum certification. It charted in other European countries, including Sweden and Germany, and in international markets including Australia and New Zealand. Its lead single, "Real Gone Kid", peaked within the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, and peaked at number one in Spain and number five in New Zealand.
What You Are is the second solo album by Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross. It was released in 1996 on the Epic Records label, 12 years after his debut solo album, So Long Ago (1984). What You Are was the first solo album Ross released after the breakup of the band he fronted, Deacon Blue.
This Is the Life is a solo album from Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross, a member of Deacon Blue.
Pale Rider is a solo album from Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross.
A New House is the seventh studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released on 8 September 2014. The album consists of 11 tracks.
Riding on the Tide of Love is the tenth studio album by Scottish band Deacon Blue released on 5 February 2021. The lead single from the album, the title track "Riding on the Tide of Love", was released on 27 November 2020.
Deacon Blue will release Riding on the Tide of Love, which features eight brand new songs, on February 5 via earMUSIC.
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