| Birth Date: | 16 September 1997 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||
| Othername: | Christy | ||||
| Years Active: | 2012–present | ||||
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Christy O'Donnell (born 16 September 1997) is a Scottish musician and actor.[1] He is known for his roles in the films Moon Dogs (2016), Knuckledust (2020), and the series Find Me in Paris (2018–2020). In 2020, he began releasing music under the moniker Christy.
O'Donnell is from Castlemilk on the South Side of Glasgow.[2] He left school at sixteen after struggling with dyslexia and began busking on Sauchiehall Street.[3] He then formed a boy band titled Supanova with his friends Harris Hiscoe and Gregor Coleman.[4] [5] They toured Scotland and played at Savifest 2012.[6]
O'Donnell made his acting debut in the 2016 independent film Moon Dogs. He was then cast in the 2018 tween time travel-dance series Find Me in Paris as Henri Duquet, a role he played for all three seasons. A French-German production, the series aired on different channels, including Hulu in the United States and Nickelodeon in the United Kingdom. While filming in Paris, O'Donnell was invited to open for Rufus Wainwright on the French leg of his tour in late 2017.[7] After the end of Find Me in Paris, O'Donnell appeared in Knuckledust. He contributed to the soundtracks of both projects.
In 2020, O'Donnell began releasing singles under the name Christy as well as his debut EP Homegrown with MADE Records. This was followed by further singles and his second EP Somebody Else Instead in 2021. O'Donnell was named One to Watch by Amazon Music that year. O'Donnell then began working with Decca Records to release more singles in 2022 and 2023,[8] as well as an acoustic EP titled Coast to Coast. He was one of 16 Scottish acts to feature at the 2023 Great Escape Festival.[9]
O'Donnell grew up listening to Robbie Williams as his teacher would put it on in class.[10] He has cited Ray Charles, John Martyn, and Chet Baker as his musical influences. His music has also been compared to Jeff Buckley, Chris Martin, and Bon Iver,[11] as well as Paolo Nutini and Alabama Shakes.[12]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Homegrown | Released: 2020Label: Made Records |
| Somebody Else Instead | Released: 2021Label: Made Records[13] |
| Coast to Coast | Released: 2023Label: Decca Records |
| In Denial | Released: TBALabel: Decca Records |
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "On My Mind"[14] | Homegrown |
| "Remember Me Well"[15] | ||
| "Pictures" | ||
| "Dancing with Air" | ||
| "When We Get Old" | ||
| "When We Get Old" (Home Version) | Somebody Else Instead | |
| "This Road" | rowspan="2" | |
| 2021 | "Burned Out" | |
| "Forever" | Somebody Else Instead | |
| "A Better Place"[16] | ||
| 2022 | "In Denial" | In Denial |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Moon Dogs | Thor | Soundtrack credits |
| 2017 | Clique | Student Superhero | 1 episode |
| 2018–2020 | Find Me in Paris | Henri Duquet | Main role; soundtrack credits[17] |
| 2020 | Knuckledust | Private Bench | Soundtrack credits[18] |
| 2021 | Annika | Danny Hendry | 1 episode |