Folk / roots / blues songwriter (piano / vocal) who has recently being a finalist in the 2007 Unisong International Song Contest and a semi-finalist in the 2007 UK Songwriting Contest.

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David is a folk / roots / blues songwriter whose work focuses on personal stories of struggle, inspiration, and overcoming adversity. His narratives, often playful and humourous, tend to have an overarching theme of: "Find one's place in the world, then 'go for it'".

David's musical influences include a wide range of folk, blues, celtic, jazz, country and gospel sources.

David writes his songs using piano and voice - he is primarily interested in writing for other people across a range of styles, rather than in performing himself.

David has recently been a finalist in in the 2007 Unisong International Song Contest and a semi-finalist in the 2007 UK Songwritng Contest, including:

"Rescue": Top 20 (Unisong - Broadway / Cabaret).

"The Pussycats' Ball"; Semi-finalist (UK - Miscellaneous); Honourable Mention (Unisong - Childrens).

"Little Brown Bean": Semi-finalist (UK - Folk / Country).

"Guantanamo": Honourable Mention (Unisong - topical / political)