Cormack started competing in Gaelic singing competitions when he was 8 and competing at Mòds when he was 11.[1] He won the coveted Gold Medal at the MotherwellMòd in 1983 at the age of 18, the youngest male individual to do so, and went on to release his first album, Nuair Bha Mi Òg, the following year aged just 19.[2]
He followed this up in 1989 with the release of his second solo studio album, Ruith na Gaoith, in 1989.[3]
He was part of acclaimed Gaelic supergroups Mac-Talla and Cliar, with Mac-Talla releasing their only studio album Mairidh Gaol is Ceòl in 1994,[4] and Cliar releasing four albums: Cliar in 2000,[5] which was voted the Best Album at the inaugural Scottish Trad Music Awards in 2003,[6]Lasair Dhè in 2001,[7]Gun Tàmh[8] in 2002, and Grinn Grinn in 2005.[9]
In addition to this, he also runs his own Macmeanmna label and continues to guest star on the albums of Blair Douglas.
At the 2011 Scots Trad Music Awards, Cormack received the "Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award".[10]
Cormack released his third solo studio album, his first for 29 years, in 2018, titled Buanas, which received critical acclaim from critics.[11][12]
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Cormack is a strong advocate for the Scottish Gaelic language. In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, having been the organization's interim chairman since the previous year,[13] as well as Chief Executive of Fèisean nan Gàidheal for many years. He was a proactive chairman, often taking to internet forums to counteract anti-Gaelic sentiment. He stepped down in March 2012.[14] He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of Eden Court Theatre in Inverness and the Scottish Arts Council.
Cormack also occasionally co-hosts the Dùrachdan requests show on BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal, primarily with fellow broadcaster Mairead MacLennan.
Cormack was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to Gaelic education.[15][16]
Personal lifeedit
Cormack lives in Portree with his wife Shona. They have three children, Ruairidh, Eilidh and Iain.
Eilidh, Ruairidh and Iain are all singers, with Eilidh winning the women's Gold Medal and Ruairidh winning the men's Traditional Gold Medal at the InvernessMòd in 2014,[17] Ruairidh also winning the men's Gold Medal at the DunoonMòd in 2018.[18] Iain went on to win the men's Gold Medal at the PaisleyMòd in 2023.[19] Eilidh is also a member of Scottish traditional band, Sian.
^ "Brother and Sister make Mod history". The Press and Journal. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
^"Here's for the competition – and Dunoon's scenery". The Press and Journal. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^"Skye singer becomes fourth family member to win Mod Gold Medal". The Press and Journal. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Arthur Cormack news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Arthur Cormack OBE Scottish Gaelic Art MacCarmaig born 21 April 1965 is a Scottish Gaelic singer and musician from Portree Isle of Skye and was educated at Portree High School Arthur CormackOBECormack singing at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in 2021 Born 1965 04 21 21 April 1965 age 59 Portree ScotlandEducationPortree High SchoolOccupation s Chief Executive of Feisean nan Gaidheal Chairman of Bord na Gaidhlig 2009 2012 singer musician broadcasterSpouseShona MacDonald m 1991 Children3HonoursOBE 2015 Musical careerGenresGaelic song and musicInstrument s Vocals keyboards He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Feisean nan Gaidheal Contents 1 Music 2 Gaelic 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 With Mac Talla 4 2 With Cliar 5 External links 6 ReferencesMusic editCormack started competing in Gaelic singing competitions when he was 8 and competing at Mods when he was 11 1 He won the coveted Gold Medal at the Motherwell Mod in 1983 at the age of 18 the youngest male individual to do so and went on to release his first album Nuair Bha Mi Og the following year aged just 19 2 He followed this up in 1989 with the release of his second solo studio album Ruith na Gaoith in 1989 3 He was part of acclaimed Gaelic supergroups Mac Talla and Cliar with Mac Talla releasing their only studio album Mairidh Gaol is Ceol in 1994 4 and Cliar releasing four albums Cliar in 2000 5 which was voted the Best Album at the inaugural Scottish Trad Music Awards in 2003 6 Lasair Dhe in 2001 7 Gun Tamh 8 in 2002 and Grinn Grinn in 2005 9 In addition to this he also runs his own Macmeanmna label and continues to guest star on the albums of Blair Douglas At the 2011 Scots Trad Music Awards Cormack received the Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award 10 Cormack released his third solo studio album his first for 29 years in 2018 titled Buanas which received critical acclaim from critics 11 12 Gaelic editCormack is a strong advocate for the Scottish Gaelic language In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of Bord na Gaidhlig having been the organization s interim chairman since the previous year 13 as well as Chief Executive of Feisean nan Gaidheal for many years He was a proactive chairman often taking to internet forums to counteract anti Gaelic sentiment He stepped down in March 2012 14 He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of Eden Court Theatre in Inverness and the Scottish Arts Council Cormack also occasionally co hosts the Durachdan requests show on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal primarily with fellow broadcaster Mairead MacLennan Cormack was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to Gaelic education 15 16 Personal life editCormack lives in Portree with his wife Shona They have three children Ruairidh Eilidh and Iain Eilidh Ruairidh and Iain are all singers with Eilidh winning the women s Gold Medal and Ruairidh winning the men s Traditional Gold Medal at the Inverness Mod in 2014 17 Ruairidh also winning the men s Gold Medal at the Dunoon Mod in 2018 18 Iain went on to win the men s Gold Medal at the Paisley Mod in 2023 19 Eilidh is also a member of Scottish traditional band Sian Discography editNuair a Bha mi Og 1984 Ruith na Gaoithe 1989 Buanas 2018 With Mac Talla edit Mairidh Gaol is Ceol 1994 With Cliar edit Cliar 2000 Lasair Dhe 2001 Gun Tamh 2002 Grinn Grinn 2005 External links editArthur Cormack profile at Footstompin Arthur Cormack singing Solus m Aigh Macmeanmna record label gaelicmusic com References edit HI Arts October 2003 Feature Arthur Cormack permanent dead link Foot Stompin Nuair Bha Mi Og Ruith na Gaoith Mairidh Gaol is Ceol Cliar The Inaugural Scottish Trad Music Awards 2003 Lasair Dhe Gun Tamh Grinn Grinn Record numbers vote at Trad Music awards The Oban Times 5 December 2011 Retrieved 11 March 2012 Review Arthur Cormack Buanas Living Tradition CD review of ARTHUR CORMACK Buanas Bord na Gaidhlig chair appointed Scottish Government website 22 February 2009 Retrieved 28 January 2012 Bord na Gaidhlig Chair resigns Stornoway Gazette 7 March 2012 Retrieved 7 March 2012 No 61092 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 2014 p N12 2015 New Year Honours List Brother and Sister make Mod history The Press and Journal 18 October 2014 Retrieved 5 November 2023 Here s for the competition and Dunoon s scenery The Press and Journal 18 October 2018 Retrieved 31 December 2018 Skye singer becomes fourth family member to win Mod Gold Medal The Press and Journal 19 October 2023 Retrieved 5 November 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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