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CRAIG DAVID
It has taken just three short years for Craig David to progress from being Britain's most exciting, talked about new artist to become our world ambassador for urban music. His two, genre-shaping albums are each now multi-million sellers and the 21 year old has toured the world several times over, recently selling out a tour of more intimate UK venues and headlining a prestigious LA radio concert with Christina Aguilera and Nelly. He has won awards, broken down barriers and been praised by his idols, and no one has been more astounded at each new achievement than Craig himself.
"To get any praise is great, but getting praise from the likes of Bono, Elton John, Puffy and others is almost surreal, I always read them like I'm reading about someone else"
It has certainly been a career characterised by its extremes. Brought up on Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson on Southampton's Holyrood Estate, he found salvation in his first pair of decks at the tender age of 13. He was soon rushing his homework so he could play local clubs and pirate radios at the weekend, and had won a national song writing competition at the age of 16.
"I was exposed to music from a very early age. My father played the bass in a reggae band and was always taking me to rehearsals and gigs as my mum was out at work. I never really considered doing anything else"
A year later, Craig became the face of the flourishing UK garage scene when he provided the vocals for Artful Dodger's chart topping hit 'Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)', but it was his own debut single, 'Fill Me In', that really captured the nation's attention. Released in March 2000, Craig became the youngest ever British male to hit the number one spot, capitalising on that success later the same year with his debut album, 'Born To Do It' (Wildstar/Atlantic Records). The soulful, ground breaking record sold seven million copies, was nominated for BRIT Awards, Grammies and a record six UK MOBO Awards. The album achieved gold, platinum or multi-platinum status in over 20 countries around the world.
When the opportunity for a holiday finally arrived, Craig chose instead to turn his attention to America. He toured tirelessly there for eighteen months while writing his hugely anticipated second album, 'Slicker Than Your Average' and soon counted the likes of Missy Elliott, J-Lo, Beyonce and Usher among his celebrity fans. The sales figures, radio rotation and respect across the board Craig has earned since he started working there have been phenomenal, and these are still early days for his Stateside fairy tale.
"Someone told me recently that Quincy Jones bought 50 albums when he heard ‘Born To Do It’ to give out to his friends, now that really blew me away! He has produced some of my favorite and some of the most influential albums of all time".
Craig's focus throughout has remained his music, though. Released in November 2002, 'Slicker Than Your Average' reveals a more assured, intimate sound and lyrics. The album is just as daring as 'Born To Do It' but sounds like it has been written by a new man. Anyone expecting a sequel to 'Born To Do It' is in for a surprise. 'Slicker...' is the sound of a man who has seen the world, perfected his live sound and is truly comfortable in his own skin. More accomplished and diverse than his debut, it sees Craig merge the influences he grew up on with the experiences he had absorbed while travelling the world over the last two years. His lyrics hit back at critics and touched on all that is close to Craig's heart.
Its no surprise it has led to GQ naming Craig as one of Britain's finest artists while Blues and Soul have christened him the godfather of new Brit urban.
"It was important for me to draw a line under ‘Born To Do It’ and come back with a new album that had different Flava's. I didn't want it to be compared to the first record and as a songwriter I'm always trying to write about real things that have effected me in my life in one way or other. Songs are very important to me, they're like bookmarkers of life, you always remember what you were doing and with whom when you hear certain songs, I hope mine do that for other people over the years to come"
Produced by Ignorants (Trevor Henry and Anthony Marshall), Soulshock & Karlin and long-term collaborator, Mark Hill, the album has already become a multi-million seller, featuring hits like the anthemic, feel-good 'Hidden Agenda'. This reunited one of the hottest UK dance production partnerships of the last decade in Craig and Hill and nods to the two-step heritage that made Craig's name, while songs like 'Eenie Meenie' and ‘Fast Cars' notch things up a gear. Debut single 'What's Your Flava', meanwhile, was Craig's mischievous, sexy ode to females everywhere through a tongue in cheek ice cream metaphor.
The single announced Craig's return to the UK music scene with an equally cheeky, stylish video, shot in Prague and featuring Craig's own interpretation of his favorite film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. The $1 million mini-movie featured four excited competition winners glimpsing Craig's secret world of 20 foot cine cameras, cages filled with millions of dollar bills, purple silk bedrooms and even his very own, attractive Oompa Lumpa girls. It's Craig refusing to take his dream life seriously, laughing at himself and having fun with all his success has made possible.
Incredibly in May this year, life got even better for Craig. He scored a chart topping hit in the UK when he teamed up with Sting for a stunning rendition of 'Rise and Fall', a song The Times called "the heavyweight collaboration of the year". Though Craig was inundated with offers from artists wanting to appear on his album, Sting was the only one who made it to the final selection, educating Craig in the song on the perils of celebrity. The track, written by Craig and produced by Soulshock and Karlin sampled the guitar riff from Sting's 1993 hit 'Shape Of My Heart'. When a demo version was sent for approval, Sting loved it so much he suggested getting together to record the track.
"It was one of the most surreal moments of my life!" Craig laughs at the memory. "He's actually telling me, watch it. I've had success and I can see what it can do. Remember who you are. I have such respect for him."
The unforgettable song remains one of the year's biggest selling singles and, incredibly, spawned further successful partnerships for Craig too.
Respected hip-hop producer Blacksmith reworked the track to produce what Capital FM's Simon 'Schoolboy' Philips declared to be "one of Craig's heaviest remixes to date". 'Rise and Fall' was also remixed by top Asian producer Rishi Rich and featured sections of Craig's vocals re-recorded in Panjabi. Radio 1 DJ Nihal called it "one of the hottest tracks this spring". The track went on to reach number 1 in the Asian dance charts whilst simultaneously in the UK and European top 40 airplay charts. Rishi Rich has since gone on to remix Craig's brilliant new single, the provocative, 'Spanish'.
“Spanish is R&B, Latino and salsa all mixed into one. It makes me feel like taking the roof off my car blasting the music up and driving down to the beach. The only problem is I don't have a convertible and don't live near a beach!”
The track further establishes Craig as an important global talent, keen to embrace new approaches to his song writing and musical style while never failing to challenge his audience. As more and more of the world catch’s on to the inimitable sound of Craig David, the man himself is still in the middle of an unending world promotional tour.
Craig is also already writing his third album while balancing success on both sides of the Atlantic - a rare achievement for any UK artist. While appealing to the American audiences love of R&B, Craig has also quickly become renowned for his live abilities around the world. It is on stage that Craig truly stands apart from his contemporaries in the pop charts, with the focus very much on his outstanding live vocals.
Touring has also given Craig further opportunity to diversify and hold his own in every possible live arena. In Los Angeles, he has headlined influential pop/R&B shows with the cream of American live acts, yet Craig is also set to play the famed Montreux Jazz Festival later this year. Over in Britain, meanwhile, Craig will be headlining Capital FM's 'Party In The Park' in Hyde Park this July to top off a year of life-changing performances for the 21 year old.
Most notable of all these were Craig's two sold out dates in May at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall. After his enormous success Stateside, Craig chose to do the triumphant homecoming shows to mark his return to British turf in style.
“Coming back home was a real buzz for me. I really missed it hear. Playing at the Albert Hall was my highlight of the year so far. So many great artistes have played there and it was a real honor for me to have my name over those doors"
Inspired by these concerts and a desire to bring his music back to fans, Craig has since decided to tour thirteen theatres this September, preferring to give his fans an intimate and unique experience rather than the huge arena shows. After playing such large venues in America, Craig yearned to return to his roots and feel the on-stage relationship with the audience that is so difficult to establish in arena shows. Three years in, the Craig David story seems unstoppable. Needless to say, he still has no plans for a holiday.
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