Biography of Craig David

Soul and talent

May 5, 1981
King of UK Garage and R & B phenomenon two-step, British, new Prophet of soul with groove. Craig David is all that and more, a talent of black music channel-mannered and charming gaze. It is he who-nineteen-in the course of a night club anthem made cryptic Londoners "King-and-wind, when the crowd say Bo, Selecta!" an incitement internationally recognized as: "rejoice and let your hair down in the dances." And it is precisely in the dances that in the summer of 2000 we unleashed. Born as Craig Ashley David in Southampton on May 5, 1981, spends much of his youth with a notebook and a pen, scrawling lyrics and melodies. Often manages to escape the control of the mother to get lost in her favorite pastime: the music.
His early musical influences include r. Kelly, Donnell Jones and Terence Trent D'arby. In 14 years already the MC in a local pirate radio, 106.5 FM, as well as seize the PCRS microphones to larger clubs in his area, moving later to the same dishes. His sets are mostly R & B, but soon finds himself drawn to the energy of the garage, emerging music genre in the years ' 90, characterized by heavy reggae bassline and accelerated time. This is where he meets Mark Hill ("half" of the Artful Dodger): here begins the evolution. His material is already peeping in stores after his mother forces him to participate in a national competition to write (he will be the winner). He began working in the studio by going to London every weekend; He recorded the first single, "Human", cover of the popular hit of the Human League, revamped in version R & b. Is undoubtedly its partnership with Mark Hill which gives the necessary initial thrust: "What ya gonna do", then turned "Rewind," the song in the summer of 2000 it gains the status of epic scream the night owls of all England (but also of Ibiza) and that the aforementioned shouting "When the crowd say bo, selecta!" gives worldwide to UK garage.
His fame comes in the blink of an eye in the ears of the talent scouts of the Wildstar, independent record label that offers for a contract. "Fill me in" takes national rankings by storm, going straight to number one and making Craig David the youngest British solo artist to climb to the top of the charts. The track is his first solo effort and is an excellent front door, full of rousing tunes, tuning changes, arrangements, vocal acrobatics and texts that concern everyone, young and old. "7 Days" follows and anticipates the release of the debut album, "Born to do it," in September 2000. At home is an immediate success: by the end of 2000 the young Craig wins the primacy of nomination (well 6!) to the Mobo Awards (UK awards for music of black origin) and winnings.
Also the Italy – usually not very reactive to certain sonority-the Craig-fever begins to count the first "victims". In February 2001, despite excellent premises, comes the first controversial defeat: the six nominations at the Brit Awards (the most nominated artist) become zero statuettes thus leading to an endless series of controversies that crowd all British tabloids. But what is a trophy, as world champion, when you have the consent of the public? His concerts (including a MTV Live and exclusive waterfront residence in Rotterdam) are packed with thousands of adoring fans. "Born to do it" reaches 7 million copies sold, it becomes Platinum and multi-platinum in more than 20 countries all over the world; his colleagues eulogize, none highly placed first among them Sir Elton John and Bono, U2 's leader. All these awards don't distract from the path you have taken. He began working on the second album while on tour in the States and receives the applause of his idols of youth: Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Usher, but also of the Queens of hip hop and R & B: Missy Elliott, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez. After a long wait in October 2002 the comeback by Craig is announced by the single "What's your flava", p-funk and rap, infectious song with vocal sensually.
Shortly after, in early November, it was the turn of the LP, "Slicker than your average", heavily influenced by R & B and heavy bass sound even more urban than the last. In addition to the historic collaborator Mark Hill remixer The Ignorants and a special guest: Sting, singing with him "Rise & fall", built on the melody of "Shape of my heart" from the ex-Police. The piece tells the story of the rise and success of instant danger of falling from the top, once at the top: a kind of reminder to remember to stay anchored to the ground even in the wake of its stunning successes. Subsequent albums are "The Story Goes ..." (2005) and "Trust Me" (2007). Then in 2008 he released his first "Greatest Hits", which also contains the previously unreleased "Walking Away", sung with Italian Nek.
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