Kevin was born on the 5th of February 1988 in Dunfermline, Scotland. He started singing at three years old, influenced by his older sister Susan. He sang through school, and was in the school musical group in Kinross, doing three shows and then went on to do Vocal lessons. He then joined stage school where he learned several vocal styles (pop, classical, opera, etc.) and performed several shows and radio showcases. At the same time as this, he was teaching himself to play the piano at home.

He wrote and recorded a number of songs over the next few years, trying out different styles and genres of music. In 2006, he won a competition for best songwriter in Perthshire. He has been gigging since 16 and he has had two residences in central Glasgow night-clubs (ivory Blacks and Studio) and several other venues over Scotland.

Asthma UK Scotland in tune with new Scottish star

posted July 9th at 8:21am

Asthma UK Scotland is teaming up with new Scottish singing star Kevin J Maclean to help promote awareness of the condition among his expanding fan base.

20-year-old Maclean has just signed with Plaque Records and released his first single, ‘For You’. He is currently touring some of the country’s top music venues, such as the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh and King Tuts in Glasgow, and next year hopes to play Scotland’s largest music festival T in the Park.

When he was seven, a severe asthma attack left him in hospital for four weeks but this didn’t stop him pursuing his singing dream – and this is the message he wants to get across to others with the condition

‘When I was in hospital, I was wired up to all the equipment. I was put on a ventilator and a nebuliser. For a while it was touch and go.

‘But when I started singing lessons at 15, it got a lot better. I went to Stageworx School of Performing Arts in Stirling and my vocal coach David Greer taught me a lot of breathing exercises that really did help a lot with my singing.’

This, and the fact he has to take three different types of inhalers daily, means he is a perfect role model, according to Shona Haslam, Asthma UK Scotland’s National Director.

‘Our message is always that for the vast majority of people with the condition, asthma shouldn’t be a barrier to them living a full and active life but having someone like Kevin on board means we can say “and here is a great example of that”.

Maclean added: ‘I am very excited to be working with Asthma UK Scotland and hope I can not only raise awareness of the condition but inspire anyone with asthma to achieve their potential.’