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Daily Record
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Inside Scots DJ Calvin Harris' big life changes from fatherhood to copyright row
Inside Scots DJ Calvin Harris' big life changes from fatherhood to copyright row Calvin Harris has been in the eye of the storm recently over his new track Blessings, which has been compared to Chicane's hit Offshore, leading to TikTok debate. Calvin Harris and Vick Hope are to become parents (Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ima ) Calvin Harris has been making headlines once more, although not necessarily for the right reasons. The Scottish DJ has found himself viral on TikTok following the release of his new hit track, Blessings. The Dumfries-born DJ has been enjoying chart success lately with his new track, which has appeared to divide opinion in a furious rant with DJ Chicane over claims he 'copied' the star's iconic hit, Offshore. The argument has recently taken TikTok by storm. The 41-year-old is soon to become a dad alongside wife Vick Hope, after she announced her pregnancy earlier in May, he continues his chart-topping success despite certain backlash. But what actually happened and where did his career all begin? Early career Calvin, real name Adam Richard Wiles, has had quite the career blow-up since discovering his passion for music in high school at the age of just 15. The Scottish DJ, born in Dumfries, went from uploading his tracks on Myspace to becoming one of the most famous and well paid DJs on the planet with a stream of number one hits. Calvin Harris got into music at the age of 15 (Image: Getty Images ) Article continues below He went on to release two songs through the Prima Facie label in 2002. After an unsuccessful stint in London, he returned to Dumfries and developed solo recordings at home and posted them on his 'Myspace' page before being signed to a record label in 2006. His first studio album 'I Created Disco', released in 2007, debuted at no.8 on the UK Albums Chart with hit singles Acceptable In The 80s and The Girls. Just two years later, the DJ released his second studio album which debuted at no.1 on the UK Albums Chart and received gold certification later that year. It was after this album that he moved away from singing, and focussed on his role as a producer and allowing other vocalists to take the lead on his tracks. Calvin's success just kept getting bigger and better, as his collaboration with Rihanna on We Found Love for his third album was his first single to reach no.1 in the US - fully launching his career to superstardom. As reported on WealthyGorilla, Calvin Harris is the richest DJ in the world with a net worth of £300million. 'Copyright' song drama Chicane, real name Nicholas Bracegirdle, claimed that Calvin's new single copies his 1996 classic Offshore, which spent eight weeks in the charts. He shared a two-minute video on TikTok showing how a riff in Offshore cut and looped sounded the same as Blessings. He began by stating: "I'm Nick Chicane and welcome to the video that I thought I would never have to make. This is my right to reply to all the comments online about the new Calvin Harris single Blessings' similarity to my 30-year old Offshore." He played the two singles on his music editing software before stating: "It's really hard to decipher when one comes in and one goes, that is because they are almost identical. I am defending my copyright and intellectual property here guys - I'd like to know what your comments are here guys." It was Calvin's response however that had Scottish fans in hysterics. He filmed an eight-minute video insisting he hadn't copied the track, of him playing the two singles. He laughed and branded Nick 'stupid' as he insisted: "it's not the same, it's not the f***ing same." People were quick to hilariously compare his rant to that in Trainspotting. He captioned the post: "Response to the people calling me a plagiarist over the last couple of days after that guys video, all the best." Calvin then claimed in the comments that Chicane had actually used a sample in his song, writing: "If you make it to the end you're rewarded with the track HE ripped off originally for his song." Becoming a dad Elsewhere in his personal life, Calvin is set to become a dad alongside wife Vick Hope. The pair first met back in 2022, and later tied the knot in an outdoor carnival-themed ceremony the following year. Vick and Calvin's baby is set to have an interesting start to life with the pair owning several homes, including a farm in Ibiza and a 10-acre estate in the Cotswolds. The couple announced they were set to become parents earlier this month. The pair are reported to be in the process of building a mansion on their Cotswolds estate, which is reported to become their main place of residence. BBC Radio host Vick stressed on air that she didn't want to make a big deal out of her pregnancy. She said: "This is not an announcement, by the way. People keep saying are you going to announce, are you going to announce? And I'm like, I'm not the King. Article continues below "I'll be honest, I struggle with anything that's personal or private. I will tell you a story about eating a kebab out of a bin, that's one thing. "But there's a line and so I've never been that big on sharing. Particularly because I've just been enjoying this privately and quietly."
Edinburgh Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Vernon Kay's 'honest' verdict on King Charles and royals after Buckingham Palace party
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 Vernon Kay has shared his succinct opinion of King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family following a personal encounter. During a segment on his BBC Radio 2 programme, Vernon addressed a listener's anxiety about feeling like a "country bumpkin" at an upcoming Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. In the warmer months, the royals are known to hold three Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse as an opportunity to engage with members of the public acknowledged for their positive contributions. Vernon quickly shut the "bumpkin" notion down with some words of encouragement, explaining that they're "welcoming". He also revealed what the listener might expect if they met a member of the Royal Family. (Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ima) He reflected: "No, you won't! They're very welcoming in the back garden of Buckingham Palace. You'll have a fabulous day. The tea is absolutely delightful. The cakes are superb. "And if you get to bump into or shake hands with a member of the Royal Family, they are very, very gracious, very courteous, and right proper down to earth, I'll be honest with you." Last summer, Vernon, alongside his wife Tess Daly from Strictly Come Dancing, joined a roster of celebrities including Love Island's Maya Jama, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, action star Jason Statham, and The One Show's Roman Kemp at one such prestigious Garden Party. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince Edward, and the Duchess of Gloucester were in attendance at the event, which was held to honour those working in the film, TV, radio, arts, and fashion industries. At the time, Buckingham Palace remarked: "From theatre to video games, publishing to design, museums and galleries to film sets and music studios, the creative industries, and the creators and organisations within them, bring happiness, prosperity and help shape the world around us." (Image: Getty Images) In a somewhat less regal snippet, Vernon was reportedly left mortified after encountering a surprising side of his wife's Strictly co-presenter, Claudia Winkleman's past, after digging up a clip from a 1996 interview where she chats about the art of flirting. Vernon revealed how, in one of Claudia's earliest TV gigs, she came on as a so-called "chat up expert" on Good Morning with Anne and Nick on BBC One and weighed in on various pick-up lines. Reflecting on modern dating, Vernon wistfully noted: "It's always difficult isn't it? These days it's all done on an app, which is kind of sad, takes the human element out of it, do you know what I mean? Just swiping." He claimed there was previously an "art" to chatting to "someone that you fancied". Vernon added that it was "difficult" before detailing how people would need to get "over that threshold" of "What can I say? What can I do?".
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Rory McIlroy's surprising revelation about his first PGA Tour win at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy's first career PGA Tour victory, which took place in 2010 at Quail Hollow when he was a 21-year-old, almost never took place, he revealed on Wednesday. 'I wasn't even supposed to play this tournament in 2010,'' McIlroy said on the eve of Thursday's PGA Championship opening round at Quail Hollow, where he's won four times. Here's how it went down: Advertisement 'I had missed the cut at the Masters and I was struggling with a bad back,'' McIlroy recalled. 'I got an MRI scan when I went home and it showed some stress around L4-L5, and the doctor told me it's probably better if you rest for a few weeks and not play. Rory McIlroy poses with the trophy after winning the Quail Hollow Championship on May 2, 2010. Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima 'The weekend before, I played a round of golf at Royal Portrush and I played really, really well, and my back was feeling a little bit better. (So), I came over here excited to play. 'I didn't play so good in the first round, and it was my first year as a member on the PGA Tour. I was playing in the afternoon (in the opening round) and off the 10th tee on Friday. I needed to play the last three holes in 2-under par just to make the cut. I eagled 7, hit a 4-iron into 15 feet, holed that, and then I two-putted from about 60 feet on 9 to make the cut. Advertisement 'Then I played with Scott McCarron on Saturday morning (and) I went out and shot 66. (The conditions) got pretty tough in the afternoon and got me into the top 10. I was excited about that, and I remember on the Saturday night, there was a big boxing fight on. It was like Manny Pacquiao or might have been maybe Floyd Mayweather, and we went to the Del Frisco's there in South Park and we watched it at midnight. 'I remember getting to bed at like 2 a.m. I woke up the next day, playing with Anthony Kim, and I went out and played one of the rounds of my life and won my first PGA Tour event. It was an amazing day. It feels like such a long time ago, but at the same time I can remember that. Rory McIlroy speaks to reporters ahead of the PGA Championship on May 14, 2025. AP Advertisement 'Those things stay with you, and I think part of the reason that I've played so well here since is I had such positive momentum, those positive memories, and every time I come here, those good feelings get rekindled. It's been a good place for me.'' The 36-year-old McIlroy, who has 29 career wins on the PGA Tour, won the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in 2010, 2015, 2021 and 2024.
