Born in 1975 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, David was one of two children. He grew up in a Christian home, his mother a nurse and his father a Baptist minister. His dad was musical, and David was always singing, right from a young age. In fact, he owns an old reel-to-reel recording of him singing aged around 3-4 years old.

Like all musicians, David's musical style has been influenced by many great artists. From the southern gospel genre, there is influence from Russ Taff, the Gaither Vocal Band,...