Martine McCutcheon
Martine McCutcheon (* 14. May 1976 in Hackney , London , as Martine Kimberley Sherri Ponting ) is a British singer and actress .
Life
McCutcheon began her career with appearances on English television series . She became known to the general public with her appearances on the soap EastEnders . In 1999, their first single, Perfect Moment, hit the market and hit number one on the UK charts. She was able to achieve high chart positions with further single releases from her debut album You, Me & Us . With the following albums, she could not continue the success of her debut album . Outside of England, she was best known for the film Indeed ... Love . She played theater in London. In 2012 she married her longtime boyfriend, singer-songwriter Jack McManus , who was eight years her junior . In 2013 she filed for bankruptcy.
Pop career
In 1999 McCutcheon released their first single Perfect Moment on the Virgin Records label . To the amazement of the critics, the ballad entered the UK singles chart at number one. The song was also a number one hit in Italy , Israel , Switzerland and Ireland . In the same year she released her debut album You, Me & Us with which she was able to occupy second place in the British album charts. Two more singles followed, I've Got You and Talking in Your Sleep . Both singles were able to reach top 10 places.
In 2000 McCutcheon released their second album Wishing . The album fell short of expectations and only came in at number 25. The singles I'm Over You and On the Radio , however, reached number 2 and 7 respectively. Nevertheless, the management of Virgin Records was disappointed with the performance of their second album and canceled their record deal . Two years later she brought out a third album, Musicality . Due to the poor performance of their third album, their record deal was canceled again, this time by EMI .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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| 1999 | You Me & Us | - |
UK2  (24 weeks)UK |
First published: September 6, 1999
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| 2000 | Wishing | - |
UK25th  (14 weeks)UK |
First published: November 13, 2000
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| 2002 | Musicality | - |
UK55  (4 weeks)UK |
First published: December 2, 2002
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| 2017 | Lost and Found | - |
UK17 (2 weeks) UK |
First published: August 11, 2017
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Compilations
- 2012: The Collection
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UK
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| 1999 | Perfect Moment You Me & Us |
DE100 (1 week) DE |
UK1 (24 weeks)UK |
First published: April 1999
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| I've Got You You Me & Us |
- |
UK6 (12 weeks) UK |
First published: August 1999
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| Talking in Your Sleep / Love Me You Me & Us |
- |
UK6th (17 weeks)UK |
First published: November 1999
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| 2000 | I'm Over You Wishing |
- |
UK2 (10 weeks) UK |
First published: October 2000
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| 2001 | On the radio wishing |
- |
UK7 (9 weeks) UK |
First published: January 2001
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As a guest musician
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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UK
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| 1995 | Are you man enough | - |
UK62 (2 weeks) UK |
First release: November 1995
Uno Clio feat. Martine McCutcheon |
Filmography (selection)
- 2000: Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (TV movie)
- 2003: Actually ... love (Love Actually)
- 2005: The English Harem
- 2006: Withdrawal
- 2007: Jump!
- 2007: Agatha Christie's Marple : At Bertram's Hotel (TV movie)
- 2013: The Home Office (TV movie)
- 2013: Inspector Barnaby (Midsomer Murders) (TV series, episode role)
- 2017: Red Nose Day Actually (short film)
Awards
- In 2002 McCutcheon received the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the musical My Fair Lady .
- In 2004 she received the Empire Award for Actually ... Love .
- MTV Movie Award for Actually ... Love .
Web links
- Martine McCutcheon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCutcheon, Martine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ponting, Martine Kimberley Sherri (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress and pop singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |