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Cormac Thompson (born 2009) is a British singer-songwriter known for his classical crossover recordings and national television appearances. He gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for his viral online performances, which led to a contract with Decca Records at age 11. Thompson’s debut album Hear My Voice charted in the UK, Australia, and France, and he has since performed on major platforms including ITV’s This Morning and Britain’s Got Talent. He was the 2023 recipient of the Josie Music Award for International Vocalist (Young Adult).
Career
[edit]Thompson began singing publicly in 2020 during the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown. His rendition of "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" received national press attentionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-55313888 and led to a recording contract with Decca. In December 2020, he released his debut album Hear My Voice, arranged by Jon Cohen and featuring the Halle Orchestra and Dominic Ferris.https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/cormac-thompson-hear-my-voice-album/ The album was named Classic FM’s Album of the Week and charted:
- 98 on the Official UK Albums Chart
- 11 on UK Classical Artist Albums
- 2 on UK Specialist Classical Charthttps://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59155/cormac/
- 3 on ARIA Classical Chart (Australia)https://www.aria.com.au/charts
Top 100 on the SNEP Albums Chart (France)https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/
He has performed "Walking in the Air", "Somewhere" from West Side Story, and "Days Like These" (with public support from Janis Ian) across media outlets and streaming platforms. In 2023, he independently released his second album, A Borrowed Gift, featuring material produced or arranged by Mike Batt, Ferris, and Cohen. The album documents his vocal transition from soprano to baritone.
Media and Appearances
[edit]Thompson has appeared on ITV’s This Morninghttps://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/cormac-thompson-performing, Sky Newshttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=872031750222307, BBC’s Songs of Praise, and Britain’s Got Talent at the London Palladium. He has received airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, Classic FM (UK), Scala Radio, and RTÉ Radio 1.
He was invited to the U.S.-based Prodigy Camp in 2022 and 2023, where he was mentored by Chappell Roan under the guidance of filmmaker Rick Stevenson.
Education and Other Projects
[edit]Thompson attended Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and has performed at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Cathedral, and the Royal Albert Hall with the Salvation Army. In 2024, he co-launched the podcast One Boy, Two Voices with Professor Martin Ashley, an educational series on adolescent voice change.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-boy-two-voices/id1493141490?i=1000640658116
Anticipated Releases
[edit]His first original single, "Defenceless", is scheduled for release in the summer of 2025.