- David Jordan (singer)
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For other people called David Jordan, see David Jordan (disambiguation).
David Jordan Birth name David Keith Jordan Born 13 September 1985 Origin Barnet, London, England Genres Pop Occupations Singer, songwriter Years active 2007–present Labels Mercury Records Website [http://www.davidjordansmusic.net David Jordan (born David Keith Jordan, 13 September 1985, Barnet, London) is an English singer-songwriter.
Born to a mother from Montserrat and a father from Calcutta, Jordan has been writing pop-rock songs since he was 11 (after his parents split). Growing up his music idol was Prince.[1] After spending the first nine years of his life in North London, when his parents split up Jordan chose to live with his grandmother in Enfield until he moved into a council flat in Finchley aged 16.[2]
As a teenager, Jordan associated with a group of young hopefuls signed to Simon Fuller's 19 management company, including a young Amy Winehouse, with whom he remained friends.[1]
Jordan was obsessed with songwriting and a gaining a record deal.[1] He would study drama at college during the day, work at Starbucks in New Oxford Street in the evening, and then work on songs with his producer friend Jack Freegard at Fortress Studios in Old Street.[1]
Contents
Discography
Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions UK FRA SWI Set the Mood - 1st Studio Album
- Released: 29 October 2007
- Labels: Mercury
- Recorded: 2006 - 2007
13 159 60 Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Year Single Peak chart positions[3] Album UK IRE ITA SWI 2007 "Place in My Heart"1 — — — — Set the Mood 2008 "Sun Goes Down" 4 20 34 42 "Move On" 68 — — — "—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released.
1Place in My Heart was re-released in 2008.References
- ^ a b c d Mulholland, Garry, "Heir Jordan", The Guardian, 14 October 2007, retrieved 08 March 2008
- ^ Official Bio, retrieved 08 March 2008
- ^ http://acharts.us/performer/david_jordan
External links
Categories:- 1985 births
- English male singers
- Living people
- People from Barnet
- British people of Montserratian descent
- English people of Indian descent
- English musician stubs
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