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The Proclaimers

Identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid were unlikely pop stars who became cult heroes and iconic champions of Scottish pop with anthemic hits 'Letter from America' and '(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles'. Their first national exposure came on a support tour with The Housemartins in 1986 and the bouncy vibrancy of their first two albums 'This Is the Story' and 'Sunshine On Leith' quickly established them as a compelling and highly distinctive act, though their singalong style belied their political undercurrent, particularly supporting Scottish nationalism. They also had a big hit wit...