Bobby Irvine grew up in Kilbirnie; never very far from making music whether it be singing in choirs or playing in brass bands. Most of this musical activity took place in School or at the local Salvation Army church

As he developed his musical skills he frequently won prizes in many competitions all over Scotland in brass as well as singing. Although he decided not to follow music as a full time career (currently working with a local paper manufacturer) he spends most of his leisure time making music, particularly singing. Bobby spent time studying with Neilson Taylor; who was at that time based at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Many opportunities ensued with regular appearances in Brass Band and Choral concerts in various venues throughout the UK and further a field with a performance of Handel's Messiah in Kuwait

Bobby has also developed his skills as a conductor especially through the Salvation Army at their Scottish National School of Music. The Army has also provided many opportunities to sing at concerts and church conferences in the UK, Switzerland, Holland and in the United States. With venues including the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, the Royal Albert Hall, Music Centre Vredenburg in Utrecht and the Phillips Sport's Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA. In addition to broadcasting on local radio; in 2002 Bobby had the pleasure of taking part in BBC Radio 2's "The Wonder of Christmas" from London's Royal Albert Hall - an event which he has been invited to take part in again this Christmas

His style of music can cover anything from Scottish traditional to show music and from gospel to oratorio. In 2000 he had the opportunity to record his first CD, which although very simplistic in form with only voice and piano it covers most of the styles he enjoys singing. He has subsequently appeared on live Salvation Army concert recordings from the Royal Albert Hall in London, Utrecht in the Netherlands and Basel in Switzerland

Bobby currently lives in Ayr with his wife Ruth and two children Rachel & Andrew