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Edinburgh Live
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
West Lothian man defies odds with music video after labelling himself a 'bad singer'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp A West Lothian man who claimed his voice could clear a room has released a TikTok performing a song to encourage people to 'follow their hearts'. Scott Kerr, 37, previously labelled himself a 'terrible singer' but put his thoughts aside and released a cover of him singing Absent Friends, which coincided with Mental Health Awareness week. The 37-year-old has been left thrilled with the positive feedback he has received. He said: "I can't sing but I like to sing. I'm an absolutely terrible singer and can clear a room with one word or sentence. 'I do love all sorts of music. I listen to music a lot and I like a lot of different musicians and bands. 'I sing karaoke all the time down at the Olde Market Inn. I get quite a lot of comments from people saying I can't sing and stuff like that, but I just thought I'd give it a try with recording the video.' Scott has recorded a second song, his rendition of the traditional folk ballad Spancil Hill and is also aiming to put it out on social media too. He added: "Singing makes me happy. I was in Livingston centre today and people were coming up to me and complimenting me. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. 'There's all this negativity in the world, you shouldn't let it get to you. I've proved everyone wrong who's given me negativity . 'You can achieve anything you want to in life.' Scott's video of Absent Friends can be viewed at: You can hear the audio of Scott's version of Spancil Hill at:
Daily Record
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Positive response to music video by West Lothian man who says the sound of his voice would clear a room
Scott Kerr released a TikTok video of himself singing to inspire others A West Lothian man who claims he can't sing and that his voice could clear a room has released a TikTok video of himself performing a cover song to encourage others to follow their hearts. Scott Kerr, 37, from Whitburn has labelled himself a 'terrible singer', but put himself out there by releasing the video of of him singing the song Absent Friends, on TikTok, which coincided with Mental Health Awareness week. He wanted to let people know that despite all the negativity in the world you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it. A former pupil of Whitburn Academy, Scott has been delighted with the positive feedback he's been receiving despite his own candid admission that he's never been known for his dulcet tones. 'I can't sing but I like to sing,' Scott said. 'I'm an absolutely terrible singer and can clear a room with one word or sentence. 'I do love all sorts of music. I listen to music a lot and I like a lot of different musicians and bands. 'I sing karaoke all the time down at the Olde Market Inn. I get quite a lot of comments from people saying I can't sing and stuff like that, but I just thought I'd give it a try with recording the video.' Scott has recorded a second song, his rendition of the traditional folk ballad Spancil Hill and is also aiming to put that out on social media. His message to people is to ignore the doubters and do whatever makes themselves and others feel good. He continued: 'Singing makes me happy. I was in Livingston centre today and people were coming up to me and complimenting me. 'There's all this negativity in the world, you shouldn't let it get to you. I've proved everyone wrong who's given me negativity . 'You can achieve anything you want to in life.'
