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DJ John Reid has sadly died at the age of 61. Originally from Glasgow, Reid had an illustrious career as a producer, DJ, and vocalist. He was a talented songwriter, credited with co-writing Tina Turner's hit single When the Heartache Is Over in 1999. Additionally, he contributed to songs for Rod Stewart and achieved a UK chart-topping success with Westlife's single Unbreakable. Reid, a former student of Crookston Castle, also co-wrote the well-known tracks A Moment Like This for both Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis.

Throughout his career, he collaborated with notable figures such as Simon Cowell and Ian Levine on Whenever You Need Someone for Bad Boys Inc., as well as creating tracks for artists including Eternal, Gemini, and Claire Richards, specifically for the holiday song My Heart Is Heading Home (This Christmas).

The Time Frequency's lead singer Mary Kiani, who now lives in Australia, and was engaged to John for nine years, shared with her followers news of his death.

She typed: "Just heard this morning that my first love John Reid died suddenly. We met in Glasgow but fell in love in London.

"He was recording his album with Roy Hay (Culture Club) for his new band 'This way up'. Myself and Danusia Danoosha and Zaremba were on tour, and every night we met at the Columbian hotel.

"We bought our first flat in Dennistoun age 21 & 22. We were both doing great with our music. The birth of The Nightcrawlers happened (Push the feeling on) . We toured, we recorded, we did our vocal sessions together. We parted 9 years later. Last year, I got in touch with him. I said I'd love to say hello again before one of us dies. I saw him just last year in Glasgow." (sic)

Meanwhile Red Hot Chilli Pipers singer and vocal coach for Susan Boyle, Chris Judge shared a touching tribute to Reid. He typed: "RIP John Reid, an incredible Scottish singer with so much soul most famous for his vocals in the Nightcrawlers hit push the feeling on .. it's been sampled so many times Pitbull, the Friday song by Riton Mufasa & Hypeman etc he was also an extremely talented topline writer, who wrote "A moment like this" hit after hit for Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Westlife sending love to my besty Mary Kiani you guys were the OG Session singers of the 90s l've loved hearing your story's Sjo Big hugs xxx""

He added: "I remember him from doing road shows all over the country .. back when I was in the boy band days he was always such a nice guy very encouraging and supportive to all the new bands .. he had so much success as a writer but it was his voice I loved he was an incredible singer and well respected like Mary in the session scene doing all the backing vocals working for people like Ian Levine." (sic)