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|Name = Midget |
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|Background = solo_singer |
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|Born = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|25|df=yes}} |
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|Instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
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|Genre = [[Pop]], [[R&B]] |
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|Occupation = Singer-songwriter, producer |
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|Years_active = 2009-Present |
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|Label = Tesco Records LTD |
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|Associated_acts = [[User:Dalton McNeil|Dalton McNeil]] |
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'''Midget''', as better known as his stage name, (born November 25, 1996) is a [[recording artist]] and [[record producer]]. Begining a professional musical career in 2009 at age twelve, he released his debut studio album, ''[[studio album|Champion]]'' (2009) to positive reviews. He originally began his music career as the drummer of the band [[User:WingYayyScoo|No Problem]] in 2008, however left in 2009. This left No Problem to split after releasing their second album without him. In 2011, it was confirmed that he was back in the band. |
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His second studio album, ''[[studio album|Goal]]'' was released on May 30 2011 on Tesco Records. The album's lead single "[[single|Goal]]" acheived him his first UK Top ten single after it debuted at number seven in the UK. Worldwide, he has sold two million albums worldwide. |
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==Early life== |
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He was born on November 25, 1996 in Irvine, Scotland, a medium sized town in [[North Ayrshire]]. He has two siblings. |
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==Career== |
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===2009-11: ''Champion''=== |
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In 2009, he signed a recording contract with [[Interscope Records]]. After only six months on the label, he was dropped in June 2009. Two weeks later, he signed a recording contract with supermarket giant, [[Tesco]] and with their new entertainment label, Tesco Records LTD. For his debut single, he recorded a cover of [[Alicia Keys]]'s single "[[Like You'll Never see Me Again]]". The single was produced by Dalton MacNeil. The single was a moderate success in parts of [[Europe]] paticularly the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]. The single was released to the American Music Market via [[record label|QT Records]]. The single failed to impact on the main [[United States]] ''Billboard'' Hot 100. |
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His debut studio album, ''[[studio album|Champion]]'' was released in October 2009 on Tesco Records LTD, and again was produced entirley by McNeil. |
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===2011-Present: Recent work and ''Goal''=== |
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On May 30, 2011 he released his second studio album ''[[studio album|Goal]]'' (2011) to positive reviews. The album sold 4,053 copies in its first day of release. The album's lead single, "[[single|Goal]]" is his most successful single to date after it gave him his first UK Singles Charts top ten single after it charted at #7 on the UK Singles Charts. |
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==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
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|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:7em;"| Title |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details |
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! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/shayne%20ward/|title=UK Charts > Shayne Ward|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Danish Albums Chart|DEN]]<br><ref name=den>{{cite web|url=http://danishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Shayne+Ward|title=Danish Charts > Shayne Ward|publisher=danishcharts.com Hung Medien|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]<br><ref name=ire>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Shayne+Ward|title=Irish Charts > Shayne Ward|publisher=irish-charts.com Hung Medien|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name=swe>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Shayne+Ward|title=Swedish Charts > Shayne Ward|publisher=swedishcharts.com Hung Medien|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[European Albums Chart|EU]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/shayne-ward/chart-history/744976?f=293&g=Albums|title=Shayne Ward > Album & Song Chart History > European Albums|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | '''''[[studio album|Champion]]''''' |
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*Released: 5 October 2009 |
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*Label: Tesco Records LTD |
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*Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]] |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|AUS]]: 3x Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|IRL]]: Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|EU]]: Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|GER]]: Platinum<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|SPA]]: Gold<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" | '''''[[studio album|Goal]]''''' |
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*Released: 30 May 2011 |
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*Label: Tesco Records LTD |
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*Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]] |
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*UK: Silver<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*AUS: Gold<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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*EU: Gold<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI Certified Awards|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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|colspan="14" style="font-size:9pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released |
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===Singles=== |
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! width="30" rowspan="2"| Year |
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! width="200" rowspan="2"| Song |
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! colspan="11"| Peak chart positions |
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! rowspan="2"| Certifications |
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! width="180" rowspan="2"| Album |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (VLA)]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRL]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[MegaCharts#Mega Album Top 100|NLD]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZD]] |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:75%;"| [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]] |
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|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2009 |
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|align="left"| "[[single|Like You'll Never See Me Again]]" |
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|align="center"| 17 |
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|align="center"| 38 |
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|align="center"| 49 |
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|align="center"| 60 |
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|align="center"| 65 |
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|align="center"| 49 |
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|align="center"| 59 |
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|align="center"| 79 |
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* AUS: Gold<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/shayne-ward/chart-history/744976?f=293&g=Albums|title=Shayne Ward > Album & Song Chart History > European Albums|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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* UK: Silver<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/shayne-ward/chart-history/744976?f=293&g=Albums|title=Shayne Ward > Album & Song Chart History > European Albums|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> |
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|align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Champion'' |
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|align="left"| "[[single|Beware]]" |
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|align="center"| 36 |
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|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2011 |
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|align="left"| "[[single|Goal]]" |
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|align="center"| 7 |
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|align="center"| 67 |
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|align="left" rowspan="1"| ''Goal'' |
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==References== |
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