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Also known as Craig Ashley David

British singer (born 1981)

Person · Open Library

Born
1932
Works
19

Top works

  • Fresh starts
  • King Cameron
  • Grasshopper's Burden
  • Flexible learning systems
  • Scottish literature and the Scottish people, 1680-1830

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
England
Active from
1947-01-08
Active to
2016-01-10
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1,277,111
Total plays
18,079,809

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Craig Ashley David MBE (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and record producer who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, Born to Do It, was released in 2000, after which he has released a further five studio albums and worked with a variety of artists such as Sting, Tinchy Stryder, Big Narstie, Kano and Jay Sean. David has 20 UK Top 40 singles, and seven UK Top 40 albums, selling over 15,000,000 records w

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Quotes

  • I met this girl on MondayTook her for a drink on TuesdayWe were making love by WednesdayAnd on Thursday and Friday and SaturdayWe chilled on Sunday.
  • I was checking this girl next doorWhen her parents went outShe phoned said hey boy, come on right aroundSo I knock at the doorYou was standing with a bottle of red wineReady to pourDressed in long black Satin and Lace to the floor
  • i like the way you move your bodygirl i must admityou're looking real fitlet's chill for a little biti know you wanna get with megirl you know i'm not free
  • I go down to Blooms for kosher food. I can go anywhere. People don’t notice you if you go about your business. It’s only if you make a big scene.
  • If you play the tabloid game you get burned. I’d rather say nothing at all and let things roll. You just have to ride those things out.

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Key facts

Born
Craig Ashley David , ( 1981-05-05 ) 5 May 1981 (age 45) , Southampton , Hampshire , England
Genres
R&B UK garage house pop soul hip hop dance
Occupations
Singer songwriter record producer rapper author MC
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
1997–present
Labels
Wildstar Teacup Warner Bros. UMTV Atlantic Reprise UMPG Insanity Speakerbox BMG RCA (former) independent (current)
Website
craigdavid .com

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Official website
www.craigdavid.com
Image
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date of birth
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start of work period
1999-00-00
social media followers
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Craig Ashley David MBE (born 5 May 1981) is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, Born to Do It, was released in 2000, to great commercial success. He followed it up with eight more studio albums: Slicker Than Your Average (2002), The Story Goes... (2005), Trust Me (2007), Signed Sealed Delivered (2010), Following My Intuition (2016), The Time Is Now (2018), 22 (2022), and Commitment (2025). Over his career, David has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including Sting, Tinchy Stryder, Big Narstie, Tiwa Savage and JoJo.

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