Which singer's 1998 album went on to become a UK chart topper?
Colm Mac Con Iomaire:  He also played violin on David Gray's 1998 album "White Ladder" (on the track "Silver Lining"). David Gray (musician):  Gray released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of "White Ladder" six years later. David Gray (musician):  It was the first of three UK chart-toppers in six years for Gray, of which the latter two also made the Top 17 in the US.
David Gray