Calvin Goldspink

Calvin Goldspink
Background information
Birth name	Calvin Goldspink
Born	24 January 1989 (1989-01-24) (age 20)
Origin	Aberdeen, Scotland
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer Actor
Instruments	Singing Guitar Piano
Years active	2001-2004, 2007-present
Labels	Polydor
Associated acts	S Club (Juniors/8) (2001-2003) I Dream (2004-2005) Solo (2007-present)
Website	http://www.calvingoldspink.com/

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Calvin Goldspink (born 24 January 1989) is a British Jewish actor and former child pop star. He first came to notice as a member of the juvenile manufactured pop group S Club Juniors (the group changed its name to S Club 8 after S Club 7 split up). After being born in Great Yarmouth to parents Stephen and Caroline Goldspink, he moved with his family to Aberdeen. For three years running, Goldspink won the Popjustice readers' poll award for "Most Inappropriately Fanciable Popstar". He attended Cults Academy in Aberdeen. He stated on his official website that he is approximately 5'11"/6 ft in height. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California where he is preparing for the release of his debut album.

Group Singing career

Singles

1. One Step Closer (22 April 2002) with S Club Juniors
2. Automatic High (2002) with S Club Juniors
3. New Direction (7 October 2002) with S Club Juniors
4. Puppy Love/Sleigh Ride (9 December 2002) with S Club Juniors
5. Fool No More (2003) with S Club 8
6. Sundown (29 September 2003) with S Club 8
7. Don't Tell Me You're Sorry (2003) with S Club 8
8. Dreaming (I Dream Song) (2004) with Calvin and Frankie
9. Say It's Alright (2004) with I Dream

Albums

1. Together (2002) with S Club Juniors
2. Sundown (2003) with S Club 8
3. Welcome to Avalon Heights (2004) with I Dream

S Club 8

At the age of 12 Goldspink auditioned for the chance to perform onstage with the hugely successful S Club 7. Chosen from 12,000 hopefuls live on the BBC, the band were originally only supposed to be supporting S Club 7 on their Carnival tour but after such an incredible public response the group "S Club Juniors" were formed and had instant chart success with their first single One Step Closer reaching #2 in the UK charts.

Goldspink was part of an 8-piece pop group signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management and Universal Records subsidy Polydor. As a member of S Club Juniors he had four top 10 singles and a platinum top 5 album Together and in 2003 had a tour of their own "S Club United Tour" performing their infectious blend of pop music and slick dance routines to sold-out arenas across the UK and Ireland. To top the year off, the Juniors won "best newcomer" at the Disney Channel Kids Awards.

After having been in the music industry for almost 2 years, and after the disbandment of S Club, S CLub Juniors were re-named "S Club 8" and it followed with another hit album Sundown which produced three further top 20 singles, proving its staying power with a minor UK following.

I Dream/Calvin and Frankie

In 2004, the group spent 3 months in Barcelona, Spain, filming a children’s BBC television programme I Dream which was about a group of kids winning a place at a secret stage school where they all played themselves and starred alongside Christopher Lloyd. Goldspink said, "It was an amazing experience to be filming a show with one of my idols; Back to the Future is one of my all time favourite movies." The show was an instant hit in the UK, and is now on screens across Europe and Australia. An album, Welcome to Avalon Heights was released to accompany the series, along with a duet from Frankie and Calvin, "Dreaming" which was to be their last single before the group disbanded in early 2005.

Solo career

On the 22nd January 2009, Goldspink set up a music myspace the site is the first taster of his solo career. His myspace page raked up over 100,000 hits within 14 days of being set up. The songs which have been released on the internet so far are 'Hollywood Birds', 'Private Show', 'Don't Fail Me', 'Dance in the rain', 'Lonely', 'Bright Lights','Take my hand' and 'Never not beautiful' written by Jessica Simpson. Joe Simpson father of Ashlee and Jessica is managing Goldspink's music career. Jessica Simpson is set to feature on his album as well as writing songs. Ashlee and Jessica have both endorsed Goldspink on their MySpaces. He has been well received by 'Simpson' fans. In February 2009 he went to meet record labels in New York City with Joe. Goldspink has showcased to Jive and Virgin Records recently. He performed his first ever live solo gig at the Pig n Whistles in Hollywood Blvd,Los Angeles, CA on May 14 2009.At the gig he performed a six songs with a live band. He also was a special guest at the OC ICON/IDOL finales in Long beach,California on the 19th September 2009 were he performed Bright Lights', 'Don't fail me', and Turn around.

Debut album and Japan 2010

His debut album is now set for release for early 2010. He has confirmed on twitter that he will be going to Japan to release his debut single. The title is 'I don't wanna dream' the track was written by Jon Asher and Shawn Hlookoff. The single is set for major release next year.

Acting

In January 2007 Goldspink moved to Los Angeles after being spotted at Seth Riggs Singing Camp in the Summer of 2006 by a lady who is now his manager. He got the part of 'Oliver Banks' after his manager told him to go to auditions during pilot season when he had time off from recording his first solo album. 'Life is Wild' was his first audition.

Goldspink won the role of twin "Oliver Banks", in the US pilot of the hit British series Wild at Heart re-named Life Is Wild for The CW network. He filmed the pilot for the 45 minute show on location in South Africa at the end of February 2007. Although the show was picked up, it only lasted one season.^[1]

Acting roles

• I Dream Series Regular - BBC 1 - Playing himself (2004)
• Life Is Wild - CW - Oliver Banks (2007-2008)

Awards

• Disney Channel Kids Awards 2003 - Best Newcomer

DVDs

• I Dream

References

External links

• Official website
• Calvin Goldspink at MySpace
• Calvin Goldspink on Twitter
• Calvin Goldspink at the Internet Movie Database