Artist description Starfly are a three piece band from Edinburgh, Scotland. The style of music is a fusion of celtic and contemporary pop/dance music.

Music Style A fusion of funk, soul and celtic

Artist History BAND PROFILE Starfly formed in early 2002 after lead vocalist and lawyer, Gillian Wright was approached by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland to help write and record a song dedicated to the Bank of Scotland Scottish Commonwealth Games Team. With its underlying Celtic undertones and a strong, catchy chorus line, Strong is intended to offer the Scottish athletes an inspirational song to remember as they prepare for the Games. Influences for the song, which combines traditional Scottish and contemporary dance music. Strong was written, recorded and produced in Edinburgh by Wright, McDonald and Salvona. MUSICIANS' PROFILES The three musicians, one female and two males, share a passion for sport and music. Together they have a wealth of musical experience - 54 'musical years' in all. Gillian Wright - Lead vocalist Born: Dumfries Lives: Edinburgh Age: 25 Occupation: Corporate lawyer with Henderson, Boyd, Jackson WS, Edinburgh Gillian Wright is a talented vocalist, pianist / keyboard player. The classically trained sopranist has sung live solos for the BBC and has sung at both Edinburgh's Usher Hall and Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall. Until January 2002 she was lead vocalist with the band Colony. Gillian is the sister of Craig Wright, the current Scottish Cricket Captain. Craig also represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Her school friend, Katherine Gray (hockey) is competing as part of the Bank of Scotland 2002 Commonwealth Games Team. Gillian is a former squad member of the Scottish Junior Volleyball Team. Gillian quote: "I have been very involved in music and sport from a young age and my brother Craig, Scotland's cricket captain, competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Being a proud Scot, I am delighted that we have been asked to write and record a song that will hopefully inspire the Scottish Team and perhaps give the public a song they can identify with." Steven McDonald - Keyboard and backing vocals Born: Motherwell Lives: Edinburgh Age: 33 Occupation: Solicitor, Anderson Strathearn WS, Edinburgh Steven McDonald has co-written four pieces of music for SKY Sports' golf programme. He has also co-written the theme song for 'How 2', an STV children's TV production. Steve has been playing music in Edinburgh for about 15 years as lead vocalist in bands such as The Whole Shebang, Mr Robinson, Dogs of Autumn and Einstein`s Wardrobe. His influences include James Grant and numerous other Scottish artists. In 1998, Steven was an Edinburgh finalist with Einstein's Wardrobe in the Sunday Mail, T-Break, T in the Park Competition. Steven is a keen District League level hockey player. Steven quote: "I hope that our song, Strong, helps inspire the athletes as they compete under the Scottish flag in Manchester." David Salvona - Guitar and mandolin Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Age: 34 Occupation: Contracts Payments Officer, Job Centre Plus, Edinburgh. Guitarist and mandolin player, David Salvona finds inspiration for his music from such Scottish musicians as Gerry Rafferty and Stuart Adamson. In 1998, David was also an Edinburgh finalist with Einstein's Wardrobe in the Sunday Mail, T-Break, T in the Park Competition. David has been playing music for 21 years, in which time he's played with bands such as Dogs of Autumn and Einstein's Wardrobe. David quote: "Starfly wanted to give the Bank of Scotland Scottish Commonwealth Games team a song that the athletes will be proud of." We hope you enjoy the music of Starfly. Please visit us again. If you would like to receive newsletters from the band please subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to contact Starfly please send an email to mail@starfly.info

Group Members Gill Wright (Vocals), Steven McDonald (Keyboards, Vocals, Programming), David Salvona (Guitars, Mandolin)

Instruments vocals, guitars, mandolin, drums, bass, bagpipes

Location Edinburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom

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