David Gray (musician)

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David Gray is a British singer-songwriter.

Gray was born 13th June 1970 in Manchester, England and grew up in Wales; he later attended the University of Liverpool. His musical career got early support from a dedicated Irish fan base. At an early gig in Ireland where at his first gig Gray was introduced by comic playwright Pat Ingoldsby.

After a few marginally-successful releases through the 1990s, Gray's breakthrough came with the worldwide release in 1999 of the album White Ladder; this album was a critical and commercial success and included his most famous songs: "This Years Love" and "Babylon".

David Gray's music can best be described as singer-songwriter. He sings while playing guitar. The big difference with the common singer-songwriters, however, is the fact that he uses a lot of computer generated music to accompany his voice and guitar play.

Discography

Albums

  • A Century Ends (1993); Hut(UK)/Caroline (USA)
  • Flesh (1994); Hut
  • Sell Sell Sell (1996); EMI
  • White Ladder (1999); Iht (UK)/ATO Records (USA)
  • Lost Songs 95-98 (2000); Iht (UK)/ATO Records (USA)
  • The EP's 1992-1994 (2001); Hut
  • A New Day At Midnight (2002); eastwest (UK)/RCA (USA)

Singles

  • Birds Without Wings (1992)
  • Shine (1993)
  • Wisdom (1993)
  • This Year's Love (1999)
  • Babylon (1999)
  • Please Forgive Me (1999)
  • Babylon (re-issue) (2000)
  • Please Forgive Me (re-issue) (2000)
  • This Year's Love (re-issue) (2001)
  • Sail Away (2001)
  • Say Hello Wave Goodbye (2001)
  • The Other Side (2002)
  • Be Mine (2003)

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Say Hello Wave Goodbye (2001). "I Try", the first single, became a big hit and had gone triple platinum in the U.S. Sail Away (2001). The resulting album was 1999's On How Life Is, which gained commercial success slowly, though critical acclaim was nearly unanimous and she was nominated for two Grammy Awards (Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal). This Year's Love (re-issue) (2001). A publishing contract with Zomba followed, as a result of her demo tape, and Gray signed another deal, this time with Epic Records, in 1998. Please Forgive Me (re-issue) (2000). Gray then signed to Atlantic Records, who refused to release the album she recorded.

Babylon (re-issue) (2000). She began performing in hotels in the area, eventually forming an after-hours called the We Ours. Please Forgive Me (1999). At a demo session for which the singer didn't arrive, Gray sang and the recording became a surprise success. Babylon (1999). Her career began after moving to Los Angeles in University of Southern California's screenwriting program, also penning lyrics for a friend's songs. This Year's Love (1999). Macy Gray (born Natalie McIntyre, September 6, 1970) is an American neo-soul R&B singer from Canton, Ohio.

Wisdom (1993). The Trouble with Being Myself (2003). Shine (1993). The Id (2001). Birds Without Wings (1992). On How Life Is (1999). A New Day At Midnight (2002); eastwest (UK)/RCA (USA).

The EP's 1992-1994 (2001); Hut. Lost Songs 95-98 (2000); Iht (UK)/ATO Records (USA). White Ladder (1999); Iht (UK)/ATO Records (USA). Sell Sell Sell (1996); EMI.

Flesh (1994); Hut. A Century Ends (1993); Hut(UK)/Caroline (USA).