Ray Quinn came second in the X Factor television show in the UK, which is a lot like American Idol in the US, losing to Leona Lewis. He specializes in old crooner-style swing and big band music.

His new album self titled "Doing it my way" features most of the songs he sang during his run on X factor, with some new ones. "Mack the Knife" "Mr. Bojangles" and "New York, New York" all paying tribute to Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis and Sinatra themselves.