Charlie Winston

Charlie Winston Biography

Charlie Winston (born Charlie Winston Gleave, 14 September 1978, Cornwall) is an English singer-songwriter.

Charlie Winston and the Oxymorons is the band to which Winston lends his name. Members include Winston; harmonicist, Benjamin Edwards; and bass guitarist Elf Lord Taylor. In 2007, Winston toured with Peter Gabriel.His debut album, Make Way was described as "inspired and seductive".

The next album, Hobo, was a success in France, and the first single, "Like a Hobo", topped the French SNEP charts for one week on 11 April 2009. The album entered the chart at #3 on 31 January 2009, peaked at #2 the following week and, as of 5 July 2009 (2009 -07-05)[update], spent 17 weeks in the Top 10. His debut album has also been certified as being platinum.

In 2010, Winston won an European Border Breakers Award for 'Best UK artist in Europe'.