Craig David

Craig David is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer from Southampton, England, born on 5 May 1981. He first broke through in 1999 as a guest vocalist on Artful Dodger's UK garage hit «Re-Rewind», which set the stage for his own solo career and helped popularize the UK garage sound to a mainstream audience. His 2000 debut album, «Born to Do It», was a massive commercial success in the UK, spawning singles like «Fill Me In» and «7 Days», and established him as one of the leading British R&B artists of his generation.

David's music blends R&B, pop, garage and hip-hop influences, characterized by smooth vocals, rhythmic songwriting and a knack for radio-friendly hooks. After early career highs, he experienced a mid-career slowdown before staging a well-documented comeback in the mid-2010s, embracing his TS5 DJ persona and reconnecting with dance and garage roots. Tracks such as «When The Bassline Drops» and «I Know You» reflect this revitalized period, blending contemporary electronic production with his signature R&B delivery.

Over more than two decades, Craig David has remained a fixture of British pop and R&B, respected both for his early genre-defining hits and his ability to reinvent himself for new audiences. His influence on the UK garage and R&B scenes, as well as his enduring live performances, cement his place as one of the UK's most recognizable vocalists.