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Lee was born on the 6th August 1973 daughter of Jack and Jennifer Bisset from Inverbeg.

Lee studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, in Italy and at the Royal Northern College of Music, following her days as a pupil at Lomond School.

Hollywood had Fred Astaire, Britain had Jack Buchanan

Walter John Buchanan or Jack as he was called was born in Helensburgh on 2nd April 1890. The family home being Garthland in West Argyle Street, just along the road from his childhood, and later lifelong friend John Logie Baird.

Fionna was born in the Temperance Hotel, Garelochhead, during at ‘black out’ in the second month of World War 2. Fionna was due to be born in the family home, The Nest. Portincaple, but the Doctor refused to come to deliver her. It was therefore left to the Naval personnel stationed in the Hotel to bring Fionna into the world.

"a voice to die for, pure enunciation, clarity of tone and the ability to squeeze the last drop out of every note - sheer undiluted magic..." CELTIC WORLD MAGAZINE

Helensburgh resident Kirsten was born Kirsten Jane Dickson on the 4th of June 1966, at Redlands Hospital in Glasgow.

Kenny Hyslop was born Kenneth John Hyslop on the 14th February 1951 in Helensburgh.

He joined the band Salvation with Midge Ure, which later became Slik. He also went on to play with The Skids, although in 1981 he joined Simple Minds. Replacing Brian McGee, he joined Simple Minds for the first part of their Sons And Fascination 1981 tour.