David Essex
David Essex | |
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Essex performing in 1987 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Albert Cook |
| Born | 23 July 1947 Plaistow, Essex, England |
| Genres | Glam rock, pop, musical theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Lamplight |
| Website | davidessex |
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. From 1973 to 1994, he attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and 16 Top 40 albums. Internationally, Essex had the most success with his 1973 single "Rock On".
He has also had an extensive career as an actor, which includes a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for the film That'll Be the Day (1973) and a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Musical for Evita in 1978.