Ainslie Henderson | |
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Born | 28 January 1979 |
Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Genres | Acoustic, alternative, indie rock |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Mercury Records (2003), Amphibian Husbandry |
Formerly of | Suburbia |
Ainslie Thomas Henderson (born 28 January 1979) is a Scottish animator and singer-songwriter. He gained fame via his participation in the BBC's television programme, Fame Academy, in 2002.[1] He signed a recording contract with Mercury Records[2] after leaving the show, having been placed fourth. His subsequent single, "Keep Me a Secret", written alongside fellow contestants in Fame Academy, reached the fifth position on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
In 2006, Henderson independently released his debut album, Growing Flowers by Candlelight, which consisted of indie rock and acoustic songs. In promotion of the album, he embarked on a series of live music shows in the UK throughout 2007 and 2008.[4] In the same year, Henderson starred in short film Mono directed by British screenwriter Richard Smith.[5]
In 2009, Henderson took a break from music[6] and attended the Edinburgh College of Art,[7] where he met future collaborator Will Anderson. In 2011,[8] the two collaborated on documentary animated film The Making of Longbird, for which Henderson co-wrote and animated. The film went on to win a BAFTA for Short Animation in 2013.[9]
Since then, Henderson has worked on both solo and collaborative projects. His graduation film, I Am Tom Moody (2012),[8] received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2014.[10] In 2014, Henderson collaborated with Anderson on animation short film Monkey Love Experiments, which went on to win a BAFTA Scotland Award in 2014[11] and receive a BAFTA Award nomination in 2015.[12] Henderson also animated a music video for the single "Moving On" by the band James.[13]
In 2015, Henderson collaborated with Anderson on short film Stems as a director, together with British composer Poppy Ackroyd, which earned a BAFTA Scotland Award.[14] In 2019, Henderson directed stop motion short film Archie.[8] In 2022, Henderson co-wrote and directed documentary film A Cat Called Dom with Anderson. Henderson's 2023 film, again in collaboration with Anderson and Ackroyd, was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award.[15]
Henderson mostly works with the stop-motion medium, with materials such as plasticine.[7]
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