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Fiona Kennedy is the daughter of Scottish and Gaelic singers Calum Kennedy and Anne Gillies.
Fiona followed her parents into show business and became a successful singer which developed to radio broadcasting and then TV and theatre appearances.
The first television appearance by Fiona was in the 1971 TV mini series The Witch's Daughter. She played the character Perdita. Her first film appearance was in the 1973 film The Wicker Man where she played Holly. The same year she acted as Mary Campbell in the episode The Runaway in the series Sutherland's Law. Three years later she played Leslie in Mauro the Gypsy. She has appeared on Songs of Praises as a singer.
Fiona Kennedy now presents Tartan TV episodes about Scotland, Scottish life and history which are broadcast on American and Canadian Satellite television channels. She has also appeared on many UK television programmes including the children's programme Record Breakers on BBC1 for seasons 12 to 15 and the New Year Show with Trevor MacDonald. Fiona Kennedy also presented Behind the Scenes at Monarch of the Glen.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
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Highland Heartbeat
Highland Heartbeat is a television programme broadcast in America by Fiona Kennedy that showcases Scottish music. In 2009 Highland Heartbeat became a theatre show. It premiered at the Eden Theatre in Inverness before hitting the stage throughout the United States. Highland Heartbeat was co-created with her sister Morven. Performers of Highland Heartbeat include Ross Davidson (from Aberdeen), Frances McCann, Jillian Isbister, Maureen McMullan and Darren MacLean.
Fiona has acted in several pantomimes with leading actors and singers such as Paul Nicholas, Leslie Crowther, Eartha Kitt, Ruth Madoc, Fern Britten and Scottish stars Sylvester McCoy and Ricky Fulton and Jack Milroy as Francie and Josie.
Theatre work included Servant of Two Masters which was directed by Tom Fleming and Alfie with Adam Faith.
Back in Aberdeen Fiona broadcasted a live music and chat show from The Lemon Tree called Live at the Lemon Tree for BBC Scotland each Friday afternoon show.
Fiona Kennedy has also worked for Radio 2, notably narrating narrated Peter and the Wolf, The Snowman and Bond and Beyond against background performances with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Fiona Kennedy has sung all over the Country and indeed the World, proving popular in many Countries such as America, France, Canada, South Africa, Belgium and Scandinavia.
She has produced many albums of traditional and contemporary Scottish songs and music such as Coming Home, Highland Angels and Maiden Heaven.
Fiona Kennedy appears in many concerts and live performances such as the forthcoming Balmoral Castle Concert to celebrate the Queen's 80th Concert. She has appeared with Runrig the Scots band and several performances in Celtic Connections.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
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In 2008 Fiona Kennedy and her sister Morven will bring a Scottish music show to America. Dubbed the Scottish X Factor the television programme will see singers from Scotland having to perform a traditional Scottish song and a well known contemporary song. The finalists will be broadcast on the American TV station PBS in December 2008. A USA tour will follow after the program has been broadcast. Phil Cunningham will be one of the judges on the panel and the Scots actor Brian Cox will provide narration. The show will be filmed in many Scottish locations and at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. Auditions are being held in Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow. More information can be read at www.kennedyproductionscompany.com
The University of Aberdeen awarded Fiona Kennedy an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree in July 2003 in recognition of her charity and entertainment work.
Fiona Kennedy has sat on the board of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as a non-executive director from 1996 to 2000, been Chairman of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers for Grampian and Moray and Chairman of Voluntary Service Aberdeen.
In May 2005 Fiona Kennedy became a Burgess of the City of Aberdeen.
On the 3 December 2006 Fiona Kennedy sang on the balcony of His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen as during the HMT 00th Birthday Party Bash to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the theatre.
For Hogmanay 2006 Fiona Kennedy hosted a traditional hogmanay party at Aberdeen Music Hall.
On Saturday 16 June 2007 Fiona Kennedy opened the Oldmeldrum Sports and Highland Games.
Glamis Castle Proms
Fiona Kennedy will take part in the 2008 Glamis Castle Proms concert alongside Nicola Benedetti and Scott Davies.
Read the AboutAberdeen.com Glamis Castle page.
Fiona Kennedy lives in Aberdeen. She is married to Francis Clark and they have three children called Hannah, Francis and Sophie.
Sophie Kennedy Clark has appeared on television and also has a successful modelling career. Read more about her on the AboutAberdeen Sophie Kennedy Clark page.
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Fiona Kennedy Scottish Singer
Fiona Kennedy is the daughter of Scottish and Gaelic singers Calum Kennedy and Anne Gillies.
Fiona followed her parents into show business and became a successful singer which developed to radio broadcasting and then TV and theatre appearances.
TV Programmes Of Fiona Kennedy
The first television appearance by Fiona was in the 1971 TV mini series The Witch's Daughter. She played the character Perdita. Her first film appearance was in the 1973 film The Wicker Man where she played Holly. The same year she acted as Mary Campbell in the episode The Runaway in the series Sutherland's Law. Three years later she played Leslie in Mauro the Gypsy. She has appeared on Songs of Praises as a singer.
Fiona Kennedy now presents Tartan TV episodes about Scotland, Scottish life and history which are broadcast on American and Canadian Satellite television channels. She has also appeared on many UK television programmes including the children's programme Record Breakers on BBC1 for seasons 12 to 15 and the New Year Show with Trevor MacDonald. Fiona Kennedy also presented Behind the Scenes at Monarch of the Glen.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Highland Heartbeat
Highland Heartbeat is a television programme broadcast in America by Fiona Kennedy that showcases Scottish music. In 2009 Highland Heartbeat became a theatre show. It premiered at the Eden Theatre in Inverness before hitting the stage throughout the United States. Highland Heartbeat was co-created with her sister Morven. Performers of Highland Heartbeat include Ross Davidson (from Aberdeen), Frances McCann, Jillian Isbister, Maureen McMullan and Darren MacLean.
Stage Work Of Fiona Kennedy
Fiona has acted in several pantomimes with leading actors and singers such as Paul Nicholas, Leslie Crowther, Eartha Kitt, Ruth Madoc, Fern Britten and Scottish stars Sylvester McCoy and Ricky Fulton and Jack Milroy as Francie and Josie.
Theatre work included Servant of Two Masters which was directed by Tom Fleming and Alfie with Adam Faith.
Radio Work Of Fiona Kennedy
Back in Aberdeen Fiona broadcasted a live music and chat show from The Lemon Tree called Live at the Lemon Tree for BBC Scotland each Friday afternoon show.
Fiona Kennedy has also worked for Radio 2, notably narrating narrated Peter and the Wolf, The Snowman and Bond and Beyond against background performances with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Singing Career of Fiona Kennedy
Fiona Kennedy has sung all over the Country and indeed the World, proving popular in many Countries such as America, France, Canada, South Africa, Belgium and Scandinavia.
She has produced many albums of traditional and contemporary Scottish songs and music such as Coming Home, Highland Angels and Maiden Heaven.
Fiona Kennedy appears in many concerts and live performances such as the forthcoming Balmoral Castle Concert to celebrate the Queen's 80th Concert. She has appeared with Runrig the Scots band and several performances in Celtic Connections.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
In 2008 Fiona Kennedy and her sister Morven will bring a Scottish music show to America. Dubbed the Scottish X Factor the television programme will see singers from Scotland having to perform a traditional Scottish song and a well known contemporary song. The finalists will be broadcast on the American TV station PBS in December 2008. A USA tour will follow after the program has been broadcast. Phil Cunningham will be one of the judges on the panel and the Scots actor Brian Cox will provide narration. The show will be filmed in many Scottish locations and at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. Auditions are being held in Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow. More information can be read at www.kennedyproductionscompany.com
Fiona Kennedy and Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen awarded Fiona Kennedy an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree in July 2003 in recognition of her charity and entertainment work.
Fiona Kennedy has sat on the board of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as a non-executive director from 1996 to 2000, been Chairman of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers for Grampian and Moray and Chairman of Voluntary Service Aberdeen.
In May 2005 Fiona Kennedy became a Burgess of the City of Aberdeen.
On the 3 December 2006 Fiona Kennedy sang on the balcony of His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen as during the HMT 00th Birthday Party Bash to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the theatre.
For Hogmanay 2006 Fiona Kennedy hosted a traditional hogmanay party at Aberdeen Music Hall.
On Saturday 16 June 2007 Fiona Kennedy opened the Oldmeldrum Sports and Highland Games.
Glamis Castle Proms
Fiona Kennedy will take part in the 2008 Glamis Castle Proms concert alongside Nicola Benedetti and Scott Davies.
Read the AboutAberdeen.com Glamis Castle page.
Fiona Kennedy lives in Aberdeen. She is married to Francis Clark and they have three children called Hannah, Francis and Sophie.
Sophie Kennedy Clark has appeared on television and also has a successful modelling career. Read more about her on the AboutAberdeen Sophie Kennedy Clark page.
More famous Aberdonians.
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