Steven Malcolmson (born 9 April 1983) – also known as Steve Malcolmson, is a Scottish songwriter, record producer, originating from Glasgow, Scotland. __TOC__

Early life

Steven Malcolmson was born in Glasgow. He grew up in a council house, living in

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, Parkhead with his parents and siblings. Malcolmson attended

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, Dropping out in the year 1998 as the music class was stopped due to a lack of funding.

Career

He began creating music in his early teens, teaching himself guitar and piano from books, using software Cubase to create his earliest forms of music. Joining the band "theoceanfloor" at nineteen – and later "Co-pilot Effect" – led him to creating indie music. However he later developed a passion for pop. He got in touch with Richard "Biff" Stannard who was willing to mentor him.

2010–present: Steven Malcolmson

Steve wrote the song " The Way Love Goes" which was pitched to platinum selling artist Lemar. It became the lead single for Lemar's Greatest Hits album, with the song peaking at No. 8 on the UK Singles chart he was signed in 2010 to Major 3rd Music/

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. Writing with music production team Biffco he began to co-write for X Factor finalists. He worked with Joe McElderry on his

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album with the song "Feel the Fire" as well as doing production work for

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on the single "

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" which charted at No. 2 in the US. and No 49 in the UK. Steve also worked with

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on the song "Love Love Love" which was leaked onto video-sharing website YouTube resulting in the song not being featured on Kylie Minogue's '' Aphrodite'' album.

Discography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malcolmson, Steven 1983 births Living people 21st-century Scottish male singers Scottish songwriters Scottish record producers Scottish pop guitarists Scottish male guitarists Scottish keyboardists Musicians from Glasgow 21st-century British guitarists