Charlie Winston is an English singer-songwriter, and the brother of singer Tom Baxter. Born in Cornwall in 1978, he grew up in Bungay, Suffolk where his parents owned the King's Head Hotel.
Charlie Winston and the Oxymorons, commonly referred to as Charlie Winston is the band to which Winston lends his name. Members include Winston, harmonicist Ben Edwards and bass guitarist Elf Lord Taylor. In 2007 Charlie Winston toured with Peter Gabriel. His debut album titled Make Way was described as "inspired and seductive". They are perhaps most notable for their cover of the Spencer Davis Group's song I'm a Man, which appeared on a television advertisement for the Volkswagen Polo in 2008. The advert, which featured a dog miming the words, was banned after complaints from the RSPCA and over 750 viewers.
His first 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 No. 3 on 31 January 2009, peaked at No. 2 the following week and as of 5 July 2009 (2009 -07-05) has spent 17 weeks in the top 10. His debut album has also been certified as being platinum.
Winston was born in Cornwall in 1978, to parents Jeff and Julie Gleave. At an early age he moved to Bungay, Suffolk where his parents owned the King's Head Hotel. His older brother, Tom Baxter, and younger sister, Vashti Anna, are also musicians and all use their middle name as a stage surname.
Like a Hobo
In Your Hands
I love your smile
