Callum Beatie

ABOUT CALLUM BEATIE

Scottish singer and songwriter known for his viral song "Boris Song," which became a hit on YouTube in 2019, along with his songs "Salamander Street," "We Are Stars," "Heart Stops Beating," "Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes, " and "Talk About Love."

He grew up with a passion for music and learned how to sing and play the guitar as a teen. He began playing in small pubs in Scotland in the mid-2010s. He released his first song "We Are Stars" in 2017. He released his debut album People Like Us in 2020.

He experiences synesthesia, which is a condition where one sense is simultaneously perceived by one or more additional senses. His condition means he perceives music as colors and shapes and influences his creative process. His song "Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes" was written as a tribute to everyday heroes and NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was raised in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

His song "Boris Song" is a criticism of Boris Johnson and the British Conservative Party in 2019.