Jackie McKeown

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jackie McKeown
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1971(1971-02-17)
Age	53
Birthplace	Bellshill
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Bellshill
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jackie McKeown Biography

Jackie McKeown is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 17, 1971 in Bellshill, Bellshill, United Kingdom. Jackie McKeown (born John McKeown, 17 February 1971, Bellshill, Scotland) is the Scottish former lead singer and guitarist for the Glasgow indie rock band The Yummy Fur and plays currently in 1990s.

After The Yummy Fur decided to split in December 1999, McKeown turned thirty, got married and attended university for the first time, studying film theory. Having become tired of playing guitar, he formed a short-lived electronic pop band called The Girls with former Yummy Fur member and current Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos which performed live only once (in Glasgow).

It was announced on 21 August 2013 that McKeown will collaborate with guitarist Bernard Butler under the name of Trans. The band made their live debut at the 2013 Liverpool Psychedelic Festival. The band released two EPs.

Just prior to moving to Glasgow in 1992, he formed The Yummy Fur with Jamie McMorrow. He also performed in Cotton Gum and played guitar in LungLeg (his sister Jane’s band) for a UK tour. In the late 90s he often played lead guitar for Comet Gain and performs on their album Tigertown Pictures (1999).

Jackie McKeown Net Worth

Jackie McKeown is one of the richest Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jackie McKeown 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

McKeown grew up in Blantyre near Glasgow. His early teenage years were coloured by obsessions with David Bowie and European art cinema. At the age of 16 he began playing guitar and writing songs, forming his first bands, Glass Candle and Subliminal Girls, after leaving school in 1988.

McKeown began writing and recording songs with Michael McGaughrin. This became 1990s with the addition of former Yummy Fur bassist Jamie McMorrow. It was at this time that the nickname ‘Jackie’ was given to him via his bandmates. After a handful of gigs, 1990s were signed to the label Rough Trade Records and released the albums Cookies (2007) and Kicks (2009). 1990s performed extensively throughout Europe, America, Canada, Australia, Japan and Brazil. Over the winter of 2010/2011, they recorded a third album but, since parting ways with RoughTrade, it remains unreleased.

In 2001 Mckeown began collaborating with The Yummy Fur’s Paul Thomson, making absurdist electronic pop under the name 10,000 Volt Ghost. With the addition of Jenni McKenzie, this outfit became The Mars Hotel (Thomson soon leaving to form Pro Forma then Franz Ferdinand with fellow ex-Yummy Fur member Alex Kapranos) The Mars Hotel performed its last show on New Year’s Eve 2004.

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Who is Jackie McKeown Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jackie Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jackie McKeown celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Jackie McKeown

1. Jackie McKeown is a Scottish musician and songwriter.
2. He was a founding member of the bands The Yummy Fur and 1990s.
3. McKeown has collaborated with Franz Ferdinand and Alex Kapranos.
4. His music style is described as indie rock, garage rock, and post-punk revival.
5. McKeown has released several albums with his bands and as a solo artist.
6. He has toured extensively in Europe, North America, and Asia.
7. McKeown’s lyrics often touch on themes of love, relationships, and social commentary.
8. He plays guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and sings vocals.
9. In addition to music, McKeown is also an accomplished visual artist.
10. He continues to be active in the music industry today.