Ray Quinn: Biography

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Born:

Apr 25, 1988 in Merseyside, England

Genre:

Standards & Vocal Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Count Ray Quinn among the myriad young singers launched to fame via the reality TV phenomenon of the early 21st century. Born April 25, 1988 in Merseyside, England, Quinn first earned notoriety as a child actor, in 2000 beginning a threeyear stint on the Channel 4 soap opera Brooksidehis work as troubled teen Anthony Murray even earned a 2002 Inside Soap Award as Best Young Actor. While attending the Merseyside Dance and Drama College, in 2006 Quinn auditioned for the ITV amateur talent showcase The X Factorjudge Simon Cowell initially deemed him unfit to succeed to the semifinal round in the 16to24 age category but later changed his mind, and Quinn eventually made it to the final round of three, losing to Leona Lewis. Cowell nevertheless offered Quinn a record contract and in early 2007 he traveled to Los Angeles to cut his selftitled Sony BMG debut, a collection of swingera classics including "My Way" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head." The album debuted atop the UK pop charts and earned the babyfaced Quinn a £100,000 sponsorship deal with Wella Hair Products.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide