David Essex
- MatchDavid Essex
- 100%Donny Osmond
- 94%The Osmond Brothers
- 94%The Osmonds
- 79%Cliff Richard
- 70%David Cassidy
- 64%Mud
- 61%Bay City Rollers
- 44%Brotherhood Of Man
- 42%Leo Sayer
- 40%The New Seekers
Biography
David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947, Plaistow, London, England. Originally a drummer in the semi-professional Everons, Essex subsequently turned to singing during the mid-60s, and recorded a series of unsuccessful singles for a variety of labels. On the advice of his influential manager, Derek Bowman, he switched to acting and after a series of minor roles gained his big break upon winning the lead part in the stage musical Godspell. This was followed by the authentic 50s-inspired film Thatll... Read more