Michael Bruce first took to the stage in the Scottish National Ballet's Nutcracker, following which he became Highland Dancing Scottish Champion. Done with dancing, he took up table tennis in his teens, playing in the Scottish national table tennis team throughout Europe.

Academically gifted, his careers advisor suggested he should study law, but the songwriter in him started to emerge. A year out working in Sainsbury's allowed him time to hone his craft, following which he auditioned for LIPA, where he studied voice as a singer / songwriter.

He then graduated as a musical director and songwriter, working on a variety of shows in London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Lincoln, as well as assisting on several national tours, cruise ships and pantomimes.

He then entered and won the Notes for the Stage competition run by Notes from New York and The Stage, following which his work has been performed in Christmas in New York at the Lyric Theatre and at the Trafalgar Studios. His show Ed receives its professional première at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

For more information on Michael, visit www.michaelbrucesongs.com