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England
David Gray
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About David Gray
As a teenager, David Gray formed a band called The Prawns, who were inspired by The Cramps and played a nine-minute cover of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
∙ Gray studied painting at the Liverpool College of Art, selling his art to support his music career.
∙ Before breaking through with the album White Ladder, he had released three full-length albums on major labels.
∙ While he initially self-released White Ladder, the album took off after Dave Matthews signed him to his label, ATO Records, and reissued it in 2000.
∙ He provided vocals for “Illuminate,” a 2001 single by electronic duo Orbital.
∙ Gray has twice won the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically—for “Babylon” and “The Other Side.”
David Gray has also released music as a member of The Venus In Furs.
Musical InfluencesDavid Gray's musical influences include John Lennon, U2, Bruce Springsteen and more.
Influenced by David GrayDavid Gray has influenced the music of Ed Sheeran, James Blunt, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.
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