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Calum Scott, born on October 12, 1988 in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, is a singer-songwriter and pop singer. Calum Scott is 37 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Hessle High School.
My Take
Calum Scott is proof that talent-show origins say nothing about an artist's depth. When he covered Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" on Britain's Got Talent in 2015 and drew a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell, it wasn't gimmickry, it was a genuinely fragile, soulful voice cutting through. What I respect is that he turned a viral moment into a real songwriting career rather than a flash in the pan. From working-class Hull to a global audience, his music carries an emotional honesty that's rare in modern pop. I keep coming back to that voice, and I think it has staying power.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Calum Scott
- Name (Japanese)
- カルム・スコット
- Reading
- かるむ・すこっと
- Born
- October 12, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / pop singer
2. Background
- High school
- Hessle High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.calumscott.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/calumscott/
- Xhttps://x.com/calumscottmusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calum%20Scott
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20685460
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Calum Scott born?
Born October 12, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Calum Scott from?
Calum Scott is from Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom.
What does Calum Scott do?
Calum Scott works as singer-songwriter, pop singer.
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