Craig Ashley David is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 1999 featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut album, Born to Do It, was released on 14 August 2000, after which he has since released a further five studio albums and worked wit...
Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Eska Special Award (2008), Urban Music Awards for Best Video (2010), Goldene Kamera - Pop International(2004), Ivor Novello Awards (2001), MOBO Awards (2000, 2001)
Record Labels
"Wildstar"
Music Groups
"Artful Dodger"
Nominations
Grammy Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards: for Best British Male, for Best UK & Ireland Act, for Best R&B (2001), BET Awards (2002), Brit Awards
Movies
Craig David: Live in Costa Rica: Music in High Places, Jools Holland: Later ... Hip Hop Soul, Live 8: Paris
TV Shows
"The Jonathan Ross Show" (2016), "The X Factor" (2015), TS5 radio show, French reality TV show "Les Anges 2"
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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His debut album "Born to do it" sold over 7 million worldwide.
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"Fill me in" made him the youngest solo artist in UK to reach no. 1. He was 19 at the time.
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Has a half-sister named Amber.
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Owns a small blue cap which he thinks brings him luck.
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He is a big fan of Southampton Football Club, who are in the English Premiership and can sometimes be spotted wearing the clubs jersey during gigs.
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Grew up on one of the toughest neighbourhoods in Southampton, The Holyrood estate.
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Voted the 98th worst Briton in Channel 4's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. [May 2003]
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British R&B singer. Sir Elton John has called him England's best singer.
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Both parents are from the Caribbean. Father is from Grenada and his mother is from Jamaica.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The X Factor
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Children in Need
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Match of the Day FA Cup
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Lorraine
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Who's Doing the Dishes?
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Coronation Street
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016
About Time
2013/I
performer: "What's Your Flava?" / writer: "What's Your Flava?"
Sir John Dankworth at the BBC
2010
TV Movie performer: "What's Your Flava'" 2003 / writer: "What's Your Flava'" 2003
¡Mira quién baila!
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Live from Studio Five
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010