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McLean

b. 1980

English singer

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About McLean

Born 1980. McLean is a British singer.

McLean (born Anthony McLean, 24 June 1980) is a British singer from London. He was signed to Asylum Records and then Atlantic Records. His debut single "Broken" was released on 26 October 2009. The song was produced by The Schizofreniks and first released independently on 26 March 2007 on Schizofreniks Records, and has since then accrued over 20 million hits across major social networking sites, including YouTube and MySpace.

Early life and career McLean was born in 1980 in London. He is the son of the lovers rock musician, John McLean. He is the brother of the footballer Aaron McLean. Under the pseudonym of "Digga", he collaborated with MJ Cole on "Gotta Have It"; then with drum and bass duo Chase & Status on the song "Take U There", which featured on the debut album, More Than Alot. Confirmed songs included "My Name", "Great Escape", "Try Me", "Finally in Love", "Broken" and the Smith-produced "One More Night". However, the album was never released. In 2013, Mclean released a free album on SoundCloud called Digga’s House. In 2019, there were rumours McLean was soon to release a much anticipated EP.

Discography Singles

Guest appearances Year SingleAlbum2010"Take U There" (with Chase & Status)More Than Alot"Bringing It Home" (with Frisco)Fully Grown"I Made It" (with Devlin)"Bud, Sweet & Beers"

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Frequently asked questions

Who is McLean?

English singer

When was McLean born?

McLean was born on 23 April 1980.

What is McLean's occupation?

McLean is a singer.

What nationality is McLean?

McLean is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: McLean

· Wikidata: Q6802126

· DBpedia: McLean (singer)

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