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David Sneddon (born 15 September 1978, in Paisley, Scotland) is a British pop singer-songwriter. He won the first BBC UK series of Fame Academy in 2002. David released his single 'Stop Living The Lie' which was a number one hit single selling over 250,000 copies, and making it the 12th highest selling single of the year. His debut album, Seven Years - Ten Weeks, released in April 2003, entered the UK Albums Chart at number 5. In 2007 he has been writing for many top names in the music industry. David hosted an all-sports show 'KEEP OFF THE GRASS' on BBC Radio Scotland at 12.30 on Saturday afternoons - from June 16 to July 14 2007. David is a keen Rangers FC supporter. He is currently signed to Universal Music as a songwriter. David describes his music as 'melody-driven indie pop' .
David enjoyed performing in musicals from a young age, and when his parents bought him a piano he discovered he loved writing songs, and taught himself to play. David was inspired by his father’s record collection of The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Van Morrison and Elton John, and he cites the Beatles as a huge influence. He studied music at school, won several talent competitions and played lead roles in musicals both at school and at PACE Youth drama. "The person who has inspired me the most is Elton John. I love the Beatles, but as I was growing up, I always wanted to play the piano like him. I've never had any lessons, so he has been my only teacher.".........?"
After attending The University of Paisley for a year, David decided to pursue a career in music. He was offered several opportunities – a musical in London, and a part in a young boy band called Arena. He performed in musicals and sang with bands in Scotland for several years. He also presented 'Inside Out' a children's show on Scottish TV. While acting in Romeo and Juliet he met John Kielty - David was Romeo and John was acting Juliet's father. After playing some acoustic nights together at the Tron in Glasgow in 2001, they decided to start a band, and called themselves The Martians.
David was performing with the Martians in the summer of 2002, when he decided to enter the BBC Fame Academy show. He made the final stages in London after auditioning in Glasgow, but was not selected for one of the final eleven places. On the first show he came second to Sinéad Quinn in a public vote for the last place. However when another contestant Naomi Roper pulled out due to illness, he was offered her place and entered the program two weeks late. David went on to win the final showdown with 3.5 million of the 6 million public votes, competing against Sinéad Quinn and Lemar Obika.
He signed to Mercury Records in December 2002, and shot his first video at Abbey Road Studios. David's first single "Stop Living The Lie", which he wrote when he was 17, stayed at #1 in the UK Charts for two weeks in January 2003. To date, he is the only artist from a reality TV show to have a no.1 hit single with a self-written song.
David left Mercury Records and signed a publishing deal with Universal Music in October 2003. David said "I've loved all the music side of it, it's everything I hoped it would be - the recording, the studio, writing, but the other stuff..........?"
David started writing and recording for a new solo album, and in July 2006 he showcased his new songs in a series of intimate, acoustic gigs with John Kielty in London, Essex and Scotland. John moved to San Francisco in January 2007 to continue his acting and writing career there. David now has David Mullins as his new backing guitarist.
In 2007 David did an acoustic tour with backing guitarist David Mullins. Check his myspace for latest gigs. He performs his own acoustic songs and describes his music as 'melody driven'. "It’s not what people are expecting, I’m trying something a bit different. The feedback, from people who know me from the show, on the new songs has been incredible." FPR Radio Interview Oct 2006
He played 3 sold out Acoustic sessions at the , at the Jazz Bar, Chambers St (23rd/24th/25th) to good reviews. David also did 'Live at the Lake' 18th Aug, Cleethorpes Boating Lake Paddock, Cleethorpes and Kilsyth International Carnival popularly known as KIC) at the Colzium on the 12th August.
David did some Radio presenting in June 2007, a show called 'Keep off the Grass' for BBC Radio Scotland.
David co-wrote the international hit “The Message” for UK soul artist Nate James which was released as a single in the UK in 2005, and was also a track on Nate’s debut album “Set The Tone”. It charted in Italy and Japan in 2006.
In October 2003 David’s single, Baby Get Higher, made the British Top 40, and this song has subsequently achieved chart success. In November 2003 the dance label Almighty Records produced an exclusive promo remix, which proved to be hit on the dance floor. The label then recorded a version featuring Belle Lawrence, which has been included on several dance compilation albums. In November 2006 this song was a Singles chart hit for Dutch artist Van Velzen. David had four songs picked up by other artists worldwide in 2006.
In 2007 David began writing with the highly anticipated 18 year-old British singer/ songwriter Julian Perretta for his debut album. In 2007 he has been writing for many top names in the music industry.
- Awards - Nordoff Robins Award for Contribution to music 2003.
- Radio Forth (Forth One) Best Newcomer award 2003. |
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