David Gray is a British singer-songwriter best known for his breakthrough album White Ladder, which became one of the UK’s best-selling records of the 2000s. Born in Sale, Cheshire in 1968, Gray spent part of his childhood in Wales before studying at the University of Liverpool. He began releasing music in the early 1990s, but it wasn’t until White Ladder was reissued in 2000 that he found widespread success. The album featured hits such as “Babylon,” “Sail Away,” and “This Year’s Love,” and introduced a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and electronic elements.
Gray followed up with several chart-topping albums, including A New Day at Midnight and Life in Slow Motion, both of which reached No. 1 in the UK. He has received multiple Brit Award nominations and won an Ivor Novello Award for “Babylon.” Over the years, Gray has continued to evolve his sound, releasing introspective records like Skellig and Gold in a Brass Age. His live performances are known for their emotional intensity and stripped-back arrangements, and he remains a respected figure in British music.
