David Essex

This article is about the singer. For his 1974 album, see David Essex (album).

David Essex
OBE
Essex performing in 1987
Background information
Born
David Albert Cook

(1947-07-23) 23 July 1947
Plaistow, Essex, England
GenresGlam rock, pop, musical theatre
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1963–present
LabelsColumbia, Lamplight
Websitedavidessex.com

David Essex (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. From 1973 to 1994, he had nineteen Top-40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and sixteen Top-40 albums. Internationally, he had the most success with his 1973 single "Rock On".

Essex 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.

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