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| Birth name | Dougie Lee Poynter |
| Born | 30 November 1987 Orsett, Essex, England |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Dougie Lee Poynter, born on November 30, 1987, is a talented English musician. He is also a songwriter, a fashion model, and a children's author. You might know him best as the bassist for the popular pop rock band McFly. Dougie also won the TV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2011.
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About Dougie Poynter
Dougie's Early Life
Dougie Poynter was born in Orsett, a town in Essex, England. He attended Herd Lane Primary School. Later, he went to Gable Hall School in Corringham. Dougie also has one sister.
Dougie's Music Journey
McFly: The Beginning
In 2003, when Dougie was just 15 years old, he tried out for a new band. He became the bass player for the British band McFly. The band's members are Dougie Poynter, Tom Fletcher (vocals and guitar), Danny Jones (guitar and vocals), and Harry Judd (drums).
McFly quickly became famous. Their first song, "Five Colours in Her Hair," came out in March 2004. It went straight to number one on the UK Singles Chart.
McFly's Albums and Tours
McFly's first album, Room on the 3rd Floor, also reached number one. This earned them a Guinness World Record. They were the youngest band to have their first album top the charts. The Beatles previously held this record. In 2004, McFly toured with the band Busted. Then, they started their own headline tour.
Their second album, Wonderland, was released in 2005. Motion in the Ocean followed in 2006. A collection of their greatest hits came out in 2007. They released two more studio albums: Radio: Active in 2008 and Above the Noise in 2010.
A second greatest hits album, Memory Lane: The Best of McFly, was released in November 2012. In the same year, the band published their autobiography. It was called McFly: Unsaid Things... Our Story.
In April 2016, McFly announced a special tour. It was called the Anthology tour. They planned to play all five of their albums. This was McFly's first live reunion since 2013. The tour was moved from June to September 2016. This happened because drummer Harry Judd hurt his neck.
McBusted: A Supergroup
In November 2013, McFly teamed up with the band Busted. They formed a supergroup called McBusted. They went on a huge 34-date tour called The McBusted Tour. It was the biggest UK tour of 2014. McBusted finished the tour by headlining the British Summer Time concert series. They performed for over 60,000 people in Hyde Park.
In 2015, the supergroup went on a second tour. This tour, called McBusted's Most Excellent Adventure Tour, included 21 shows.
INK: A New Project
In 2018, Dougie shared on Instagram that he had joined a new band. It was an alt-rock band called INK. His bandmates were Todd Dorigo and Corey Alexander. On the same day, they released their first EP, Heaven. They also announced a small UK tour.
However, a second tour was canceled due to "uncontrollable circumstances." The tour was later rescheduled without Dougie. He could not attend because McFly was getting back together. Elliot Morgan replaced him in the band.
Dougie's Fashion Work
Dougie Poynter first walked the runway in January 2016. It was for the Joshua Kane with Lab Series show. This was part of London Collections Men. Dougie is often seen in the front row at fashion events. He gets invitations from top brands. These include Topman, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Moschino.
Dougie also wrote for Fault Magazine in June 2016. He shared his thoughts on fashion shows. His modeling work includes a film for Vogue India in 2014. He also appeared in Notion Magazine in 2015. In March 2016, he was featured in Adon Magazine. Dougie also modeled with his then-girlfriend Ellie Goulding for Glamour magazine in 2016.
Dougie's Songwriting
Besides his work with McFly, Dougie has written songs for other artists. He wrote for bands like 5 Seconds of Summer and One Direction. He helped write "I Would" for One Direction's album Take Me Home. He also co-wrote "Don’t Forget Where You Belong" for their album Midnight Memories.
Dougie also worked with famous musicians Mark Hoppus from Blink 182 and Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low. They helped create the album for the McBusted supergroup. He is also credited on Busted's album "Half Way There" for the song "Nineties".
Other Cool Things Dougie Does
Dougie Poynter won the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2011.
He also writes children's books with his McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher. Their first book was The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas. It sold over 72,000 copies. It became the most popular first children's novel of 2012. The next book, The Dinosaur That Pooped A Planet, came out in August 2013. Dougie also wrote Plastic Sucks!: How YOU Can Reduce Single-Use Plastic and Save Our Planet in 2019.
Dougie cares a lot about the environment. He actively supports The 5 Gyres Institute. This group works to stop plastic pollution in the ocean. He wants to ban microplastic materials in Europe. He believes these tiny plastics seriously harm marine life.
Dougie and McFly have also helped many charities. They have raised money for Comic Relief, Children in Need, Live 8, Sport Relief, and Earth Hour.
Dougie has also started his own clothing brands. His skate clothing brand, Zookie, is still active. He also owned Saint Kidd and Polonius, but these brands are no longer in business.
Dougie's Personal Life
Dougie Poynter dated Frankie Bridge (née Sandford) from The Saturdays from 2008 to 2010. His relationship with fellow musician Ellie Goulding was confirmed in February 2014. They separated in 2016.
Since 2023, he has been in a relationship with actress Yasmeen Scott.
Dougie is also related to Josh Franceschi. Josh is the lead singer of the band You Me at Six.
See also
In Spanish: Dougie Poynter para niños
