David Essex: (Glam Sparkle)

Singer, songwriter, and actor who has had a significant impact on the entertainment industry since the 1970s. Here's an overview of David Essex's career: Early Life: Born: July 23, 1947, in Plaistow, London, England, as David Albert Cook. Background: His father was an East End docker, and his mother was a self-taught pianist with Irish Traveller heritage. Musical Career: Early Career: Essex began his musical journey in the 1960s with bands like 'David Essex and the Mood Indig

Singles listed in chronological order from 1990 to 2015.

Studio and live releases listed in chronological order from 1973 to 2013.

Released: November 14, 1994 (UK) Label: PolyGram TV Catalogue Numbers: TLW 7 / 851 118-7 Format: 7" Vinyl (Limited Edition with Poster) / CD Maxi-Single / Cassette Singles A duet between David Essex and Catherine Zeta‑Jones, issued across multiple formats as a mid‑’90s TV‑promoted single. 🔘 Overview Released in late 1994, True Love Ways pairs David Essex with Catherine Zeta‑Jones in a polished, orchestral pop rendition of the Buddy Holly classic. Issued by PolyGram TV, the s

Released in 1993, *Cover Shot* finds David Essex interpreting a wide range of iconic songs from the 1960s to the 1980s. Issued by PolyGram TV, the album blends Essex’s signature vocal warmth with polished early‑90s pop-rock production. Rather than a greatest-hits package, this is a curated collection of reinterpretations, showcasing Essex’s ability to reshape familiar material with emotional depth and a storyteller’s touch. The album reached #3 on the UK Albums Chart and was

Singles listed in chronological order from 1978 - 1989

Label: Mercury Records Catalogue Number: MER 47 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: October 17, 1980 (UK) A bright, upbeat Essex single — backed with the reflective Let’s Dance. Issued on Mercury, the release captured Essex’s early‑’80s shift toward polished pop‑rock. 🔘 Overview On My Bike was released on October 17, 1980 as a UK 7" single on Mercury Records. The track reflected David Essex’s evolving sound at the dawn of the 1980s — melodic, lightly rock‑tinged, and carried b

A sleek, cinematic single that raced into the UK Top 5 and defined David Essex’s 1980.

Artist: David Essex Label: Mercury (UK) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: 6007 220 Date: 4 May 1979 Section / Pages: Single Release / Discography Title: 20 Flights Up (from the album Imperial Wizard) Overview Released on 4 May 1979, 20 Flights Up was issued in the UK as a 7-inch, 45 RPM single on Mercury Records. The track was taken from Essex’s early‑1979 album Imperial Wizard, but despite strong production and a polished pop‑rock arrangement, the single failed to chart in

Artist: David Essex Label: Mercury (UK) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: 6007 202 Date: 9 February 1979 Section / Pages: Single Release / Discography Format: 7" Vinyl Single Title: Imperial Wizard Overview Released on 9 February 1979, Imperial Wizard appeared as a UK 7-inch single on Mercury Records, marking a dramatic, mystical turn in David Essex’s late‑’70s sound. Written by Essex and co‑produced with Christopher Neil, the track blended theatrical flair with darker, atmo