David was born on 22nd March 1972 in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, but grew up and went to school in Ireland. His musical career began in amateur dramatics in Ireland performing a wide variety of roles in regional theatres. His first professional break came at the age of 21 when he won a role in the touring production of Les Miserables in Dublin & Edinburgh. David has had consistent work in musical theatre and concerts since that time and has also written original songs which he hopes one day to record.

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