F. R. David
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| F. R. David | |
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| Birth name | Elli Robert Fitoussi |
| Born | 1 January 1947 Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia |
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, New Wave, Euro disco |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, guitar, piano, keyboard, drums |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Carrere, CBS |
| Website | www.frdavid.net |
F. R. David (born Elli Robert Fitoussi, 1 January 1947, Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia) is a Tunisian-born French singer.
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[edit] Career
During the early 1970s, he was a band member of the French rock band, Les Variations. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster). His most recognised song was his hit "Words" in 1982, which sold eight million Carrère records worldwide, topped various charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart[1] in Spring 1983, going on to becoming the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983.
The track's eventual UK success was caused by its exposure on BBC TV's Top of the Pops. The disc was featured on the first edition of a special Euro-slot incorporated in the TV programme. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive synth-led mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.
In 1983 Thomas Anders (later of Modern Talking fame) covered David's song "Pick Up The Phone" in German. In 2007 Mr. Oizo of Ed Banger Records sampled the song "Don't Go" on his song "First Love", which features singer Uffie.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Words (1982)
- Long Distance Flight (1984)
- Reflections (1987)
- Voices Of The Blue Planet (1998)
- Words – ' 99 Version (1999)
- The Wheel (2006)
- Numbers (2008)
[edit] Singles
- Words (1982)
- Pick Up The Phone (1982)
- Music (1983)
- I Need You (1983)
- Gotta Get A Move On (1983)
- Play A Little Game (1983)
- Rock Fame (1983)
- Sand Dunes (1983)
- Dream Away (1984)
- Sahara Night (1986)
- Don't Go (1987)
- Words '91 (1991)
- I'll Try To Love Again (1992)
[edit] Compilations
- Greatest Hits (1991)
- Best Of F.R. David (2000)
[edit] References
- ^ German, Yuri. "Biography: F.R. David". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p525144/biography. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
