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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Andy Dunlop
| name = Andy Dunlop
| image = Travis sul palco.jpg
| image = Andy Dunlop Travis Piknik i Parken 2018 (135754).jpg
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| caption = Andy Dunlop performing in 2018
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Andrew Dunlop
| birth_name = Andrew Dunlop
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|3|16}}
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| birth_place = [[Lenzie]], East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|16|df=y}}
|birth_place =[[Lenzie]], [[Scotland]]
| instrument = Guitar, [[banjo]], piano, [[accordion]]
| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[banjo]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Britpop]], Rock
| occupation = Musician
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Britpop]], [[Rock music|Rock]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| years_active = 1994–present
| years_active = 1994–present
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'''Andy Dunlop''' (born '''Andrew Dunlop''', 16 March 1972, [[Lenzie]], [[East Dunbartonshire]], [[Scotland]]) is a Scottish [[musician]], who is the lead [[guitarist]] of [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[indie music|indie]] [[band (music)|band]], [[Travis (band)|Travis]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p132643/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Travis|last=Phares|first=Heather |publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref>
'''Andy Dunlop''' (born '''Andrew Dunlop''', 16 March 1972) is a Scottish musician, who is the lead guitarist of Scottish [[indie music|indie]] band, [[Travis (band)|Travis]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p132643/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Travis|last=Phares|first=Heather |publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Dunlop attended [[Lenzie Academy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whitelaw | first=Katy |url=http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/wednesday-people/This-week-reporter-Katy-Whitelaw.4581900.jp | title=This week reporter Katy Whitelaw talks to former Lenzie Academy pupil Andy Dunlop | journal=Kirkintilloch Herald | date=10 October 2008}}</ref> The band Travis got their break with the [[album]] ''[[The Man Who]]'', named after [[The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat|a bestselling book]]. It got the international success, and became the biggest selling album in the UK in 1999.
Dunlop attended [[Lenzie Academy]].<ref>{{Cite news | last=Whitelaw | first=Katy | url=http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/wednesday-people/This-week-reporter-Katy-Whitelaw.4581900.jp | title=This week reporter Katy Whitelaw talks to former Lenzie Academy pupil Andy Dunlop | journal=Kirkintilloch Herald | date=10 October 2008 | access-date=19 December 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005075041/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/wednesday-people/This-week-reporter-Katy-Whitelaw.4581900.jp | archive-date=5 October 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The band Travis got their break with the album ''[[The Man Who]]'', named after [[The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat|a bestselling book]]. The album was internationally successful, and became the biggest selling album in the UK in 1999.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}


As well as being the guitarist, Dunlop has also contributed several songs. "You Don't Know What I'm Like", "Ancient Train" (both featuring Dunlop on lead vocals), "Central Station" and "The Sea" (with Fran Healy taking lead vocals). For their band's latest album, ''[[Ode to J. Smith]]'', Dunlop has contributed "Quite Free", which he co-wrote with [[Fran Healy (musician)|Fran Healy]] and [[Dougie Payne]]. Also on Travis' fifth studio album he co-wrote "3 Times and You Lose" and "Big Chair".
As well as being the guitarist, Dunlop has also contributed several songs. "You Don't Know What I'm Like", "Ancient Train" (both featuring Dunlop on lead vocals), "Central Station" and "The Sea" (with Fran Healy taking lead vocals). For their sixth album, ''[[Ode to J. Smith]]'', Dunlop contributed "Quite Free", which he co-wrote with [[Fran Healy (musician)|Fran Healy]] and [[Dougie Payne]]. Also on Travis' fifth studio album he co-wrote "3 Times and You Lose" and "Big Chair".
Dunlop continues to write songs and delivered songs like "Boxes", "The big screen" and "Parallel lines" for the album "Where you stand".


Together with [[Guy Berryman]] and [[Will Champion]] of [[Coldplay]], Dunlop contributed to the first solo album of [[a-ha]] keyboardist [[Magne Furuholmen]] entitled ''[[Past Perfect Future Tense]]''.
Together with [[Guy Berryman]] and [[Will Champion]] of [[Coldplay]], Dunlop contributed to the first solo album of [[a-ha]] keyboardist [[Magne Furuholmen]] entitled ''[[Past Perfect Future Tense]]''.


Dunlop is known for the long fingernails on his right hand which he uses instead of picks, much like a [[flamenco]] guitarist.
Dunlop is known for the long fingernails on his right hand which he uses instead of picks, much like a [[flamenco]] guitarist.
Dunlop is [[marriage|married]] to Jo Monaghan. In December 2005 the couple's first child, a son, was born, and is named Dylan Green Dunlop. The family currently resides in [[Liverpool]].
Dunlop is married to Jo Monaghan. In December 2005 the couple's first child, a son, was born, and is named Dylan Green Dunlop.


==References==
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For the British political adviser, see Andrew Dunlop. For the Scottish footballer, see Andy Dunlop (footballer).

Andy Dunlop
Andy Dunlop performing in 2018
Andy Dunlop performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Dunlop
Born (1972-03-16) 16 March 1972 (age 52)
Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, Britpop, Rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, banjo, piano, accordion
Years active1994–present

Andy Dunlop (born Andrew Dunlop, 16 March 1972) is a Scottish musician, who is the lead guitarist of Scottish indie band, Travis.[1]

Biography

Dunlop attended Lenzie Academy.[2] The band Travis got their break with the album The Man Who, named after a bestselling book. The album was internationally successful, and became the biggest selling album in the UK in 1999.[citation needed]

As well as being the guitarist, Dunlop has also contributed several songs. "You Don't Know What I'm Like", "Ancient Train" (both featuring Dunlop on lead vocals), "Central Station" and "The Sea" (with Fran Healy taking lead vocals). For their sixth album, Ode to J. Smith, Dunlop contributed "Quite Free", which he co-wrote with Fran Healy and Dougie Payne. Also on Travis' fifth studio album he co-wrote "3 Times and You Lose" and "Big Chair". Dunlop continues to write songs and delivered songs like "Boxes", "The big screen" and "Parallel lines" for the album "Where you stand".

Together with Guy Berryman and Will Champion of Coldplay, Dunlop contributed to the first solo album of a-ha keyboardist Magne Furuholmen entitled Past Perfect Future Tense.

Dunlop is known for the long fingernails on his right hand which he uses instead of picks, much like a flamenco guitarist. Dunlop is married to Jo Monaghan. In December 2005 the couple's first child, a son, was born, and is named Dylan Green Dunlop.

References

  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "Biography: Travis". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  2. ^ Whitelaw, Katy (10 October 2008). "This week reporter Katy Whitelaw talks to former Lenzie Academy pupil Andy Dunlop". Kirkintilloch Herald. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.


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