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David Glen Eisley

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David Glen Eisley
Eisley with his wife Olivia Hussey and their daughter India at Cinema City Film Festival in 2008
Eisley with his wife Olivia Hussey and their daughter India at Cinema City Film Festival in 2008
Background information
Birth nameDavid Glen Eisley
Born (1952-09-05) September 5, 1952 (age 71)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, AOR
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Musician
Actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards, drums
LabelsFrontiers
WebsiteOfficial website

David Glen Eisley (born September 5, 1952) is an American rock singer and actor.

Eisley was born in Los Angeles, California, and is the son of actor Anthony Eisley and Judith Tubbs Eisley; both parents are deceased. While in high school, he played drums for the band Mammoth, an Iron Butterfly cover band. He is most well known for being the lead singer for the AOR bands Sorcery (1980-1983), Giuffria (1983–1988) and Dirty White Boy (1988–1991). His biggest success came with the band Giuffria, when their hit single "Call to the Heart" reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1985. David has also appeared in the television shows Beverly Hills, 90210 and 7th Heaven, the movie Action Jackson and has acted in various commercials. His song "Sweet Victory" is most famous for being sung at the end of the ''SpongeBob Squarepants'' episode "Band Geeks" in 2001.

Personal life

Before settling into music, Eisley spent much of his early days playing baseball. He eventually reached Double-A for the San Francisco Giants, commuting back and forth between games and club gigs. He is married to actress Olivia Hussey with whom he has one daughter, India Eisley. He is the older brother of Jonathan Erickson Eisley.

Discography

  • War Dogs (1999)
  • Stranger From the Past (2000)
  • The Lost Tapes (2001)

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