Charles Thomson is an award winning writer.
Specialising in music and celebrity journalism, Charles has contributed to publications including The Sun, The Guardian, MOJO, Wax Poetics and the Huffington Post.
Charles is best known for breaking numerous global exclusives about Michael Jackson. In March 2009 he was the first journalist to break concrete news of the star's 50 concert comeback, working with The Sun to snap exclusive pictures of Jackson arriving at a private airstrip in Luton to announce his UK gigs.
A soul and funk music specialist, Charles's interviewees have included calypso pioneer Eddy Grant, MOBO winner Sway DaSafo, Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner Jack Ashford and 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown.
In November 2009 Charles won a prestigious Guardian award for his article 'James Brown: The Lost Album', which appeared in JIVE magazine.
Charles is also known internationally for challenging biased and inaccurate reporting. He has been interviewed by radio and television stations including Sky News, BBC World Service and KPFA-FM.
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