Scotland’s outspoken star Callum Beattie on independence, fame and his viral Boris Brexit song
From serenading sex workers to supporting Robbie Williams, this rising star has come a long way. What's next?
Callum Beattie, one of Scotland's brightest young stars, struggled with a tough upbringing
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If getting ahead in the music business is about who you know, then no-one told Callum Beattie. The 28-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter recalls a brush with rock royalty as a young musician on the make in London.
“It was a Monday night open mic night at a pub in Putney. There was no-one there. But this guy comes up to me and says he liked my set. We had a drink and got talking, and I asked him: ‘Are you into music yourself?’”