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David Gray
Singer/Songwriter
The next David Gray concert is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. See all 16 upcoming concerts
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About David Gray
Hometown
Sale, Cheshire, England
Born
June 13, 1968
Genre
Singer/Songwriter
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 The Pogues, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Springsteen and more.
Influenced by David GrayDavid Gray has influenced the music of Ashley Singh, Tom Goss, Brian Seymour and more.
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