Manda Rin
Manda Rin | |
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Manda Rin performing at Indietracks, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda MacKinnon |
| Also known as | Manda Rin |
| Born | 22 March 1977 |
| Origin | Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, radio host, artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, keyboard |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Member of | bis |
Amanda MacKinnon (born 22 March 1977), better known by her stage name Manda Rin, is a Scottish singer, artist and songwriter. She is the singer, drummer and keyboardist of the Scottish indie rock band bis, later fronted the Kitchen and also released a solo album. She also co-hosted a radio show on BBC Scotland called Air.
Rin was the only person ever to appear in three of the line up rounds on Never Mind the Buzzcocks: twice on the original run on the BBC, and once on the revival on Sky. Her first appearance initially unaired; one of the contestants on the programme was Russell Brand who, shortly after taping, became embroiled in a tabloid row after leaving messages on the answerphone of Andrew Sachs for his radio programme, resulting in Brand being banned from the BBC.