About James Allan (musician)
James Allan (born 21 September 1979) is a Scottish musician and former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Glasvegas. == Early and personal life == Born in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, he attended the city's St Mungo's Academy. His sister Denise is the band's co-manager. Their cousin is Glasvegas bandmate/guitarist Rab Allan. == Football career == Allan played as a winger for Falkirk, Cowdenbeath, East Fife, Queen's Park, Gretna, Stirling Albion and Dumbarton, making 116 appearances in the Scottish Football League. He was part of the Cowdenbeath squad that won promotion as runners up in the 2000–01 Scottish Third Division. == Music career == During his football career, Allan decided to write songs and form a band. After touring Scotland for several years Glasvegas released four singles, before eventually being signed to Columbia. His songs deal with social issues such as psychopathic fathers ("Daddy's Gone"), murder ("Flowers & Football Tops") and the challenges of social work ("Geraldine").
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