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Music has always played a key-role in Nathan David’s life. Growing
up in the inner city, coming from a broken home, abandoned by his single
mother at the age of 7, Nathan David turned to music to find solace
and shelter from the pain. The everyday struggles just to maintain,
taught him to swim upstream against the strong negative currents of
the harsh inner city and to capitalize on the opportunities that lay
before him. He realized that in order to somehow change the cruel hand
of life that he was dealt, he had to hone and develop the musical talents
that he knew he possessed.
Nathan’s determination and blossoming talent soon paid off. He
began to garner invitations to sing in scores of churches and missions
throughout the local community. His vocal talent created a buzz as he
connected other like-minded vocalists to form the group TOKEN. While
in the group, he worked closely with 106.1 KMEL, the Golden State Warriors
and Levi Strauss. Nathan David soon found himself sought after as a
solo artist by major recording labels.
While in his senior year at Skyline High in Oakland, CA he was “discovered”
by a group of investors. In a few short months following graduation,
Nathan found himself on a plane to Los Angeles where the lucrative deal
of a lifetime would be offered. Following Nathan’s impromptu acappella
audition for the record label ran by Full Force, the career pivotal
question was posed. “Depending on how you answer the following
question will depend on whether or not you walk out of here with a check
and a deal. The question is; would you be willing to sell out on your
religion for your fans?” Nathan’s immediate answer was,
“No. This does not line up with the ‘word’ that I
received as a child.” Full Force went on to produce two of the
best selling bands in history, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.
Nathan experienced weeks of life threatening encounters with the investors
for “blowing the deal.” Soon after, Nathan received a call
from the producer of the demo that triggered the record label invite.
“Just wanted to call to let you know it’s over. The investors
died last night in a car crash.”
Nathan David’s faith in Christ and decision to postpone immediate
exposure at the time and to become a student of the art form has given
him a maturity and musicianship unparalleled. Nathan has reached a world-wide
audience of 200 million, playing at such venues as San Francisco’s
Candlestick Park, the Trinity Broadcasting Networks (TBN) Post Dove
Awards Show with CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Steven Curtis Chapman
and to a sold out Pac Bell Park stadium.
The maturity and
musicianship that represents Nathan David, recently landed him a show
opening for Chico DeBarge where he delivered a captivating performance
to an audience that might have never heard of the message of eternal
life before.
Nathan continues to make in-roads to establishing himself as a driving
force behind an unprecedented new sound. He without a doubt spans a
mighty bridge connecting once isolated islands of denominations, cultures,
races and generations. This revolutionary artist blends hip hop sounds
with smooth R&B harmonies and his love for his creator is ever present
in his lyrical message.
Nathan David is committed to his calling and is sensitive to allow the
listener to hear what’s on the inside. |
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HOMETOWN/
BIRTHDAY
Oakland, California
June 22
FACTOID
Nathan began singing in Oakland, traveling the local
church circuit. He then traveled as a solo act appearing at various
festivals and music events.
Nathan has traveled
the world, sharing the stage with various artists including Steven
Curtis Chapman, Cece Winans, Donnie McClurkin, The Katinas, Rebecca
St. James, ZOEgirl,
Andrea Crouch, Chico DeBarge, and Crystal Lewis.
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