David Blair
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2006 | INDIE | AFM
Music
Press
“...fantastic - brilliant...” - Canada's Got Talent
“...fantastic - brilliant...” - Canada's Got Talent
"...you completely just channeled a cool in-the-moment guy – great performance." - Canada's Got Talent
"...you completely just channeled a cool in-the-moment guy – great performance." - Canada's Got Talent
“Such an unexpected pleasure…to move like that, sing like that, play like that, to transform yourself in front of my eyes and make you seriously hot before me…the rhythm that you feel in your body that translates and permeates into the guitar is just absolutely contagious” - Canada's Got Talent
“Such an unexpected pleasure…to move like that, sing like that, play like that, to transform yourself in front of my eyes and make you seriously hot before me…the rhythm that you feel in your body that translates and permeates into the guitar is just absolutely contagious” - Canada's Got Talent
I find David's songs compelling. They are full of strong intelligent lyrics creating wonderful images and heartfelt moods,all driven by catchy musical hooks with simple but very good arrangements. I am a believer that no one delivers a song quite like the writer and David is singing proof of that.
Dale Russell (songwriter, producer, former lead guitar for The Guess Who)
- Dale Russell - Guess Who
"David's songs are incredibly heart-felt and moving. Music you can connect with." -- Alisha - Project Opus
"With his smooth voice and even smoother delivery, Blair brings to our scened-out music scene a refreshing and long-absent attack in the war against artist obscurity, all the while using the true songwriter's weapons of choice: Honesty and talent." - 24 hrs Magazine - Sun Media Corporation
With his ultra-smooth voice and compelling emotion, Blair’s take on breezy 1970’s California pop-rock is sure to leave first-time listeners more than a little wowed.
- Georgia Straight - The Georgia Straight
With his ultra-smooth voice and compelling emotion, Blair’s take on breezy 1970’s California pop-rock is sure to leave first-time listeners more than a little wowed.
- Georgia Straight - The Georgia Straight
“David Blair's music reveals real, honest songwriting that affects one profoundly without resorting to smarm or falseness.” - A&R Select - A&R Select
“David Blair's music reveals real, honest songwriting that affects one profoundly without resorting to smarm or falseness.” - A&R Select - A&R Select
...Canadian singer-songwriter David Blair holds nothing back ... Endearing and affecting, [Things Left Unsaid] provides listeners an unforgettable soundtrack for any occasion.
-- Performing Songwriter, Mar/Apr 2009
- Performing Songwriter
...Canadian singer-songwriter David Blair holds nothing back ... Endearing and affecting, [Things Left Unsaid] provides listeners an unforgettable soundtrack for any occasion.
-- Performing Songwriter, Mar/Apr 2009
- Performing Songwriter
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
A semi-finalist in The Voice of Germany 2017, David Blair is best known for his relentless smile, heart-warming stories and sympathetic charisma on stage. His song ‘What Am I Worried About was a finalist in the worldwide music competition Unsigned Only and was recently voted to the number 1 spot on the Berlin Radio Station rbb. Featured on the national German TV show ZDF Morgen Magazin, he cracked the top 100 in radio charts in Germany with 'Alone Together' in 2014. Along with over 600 shows experience around the world he is a former semi-finalist in Canada's Got Talent 2011 and holds 3 semi-finalist awards for the USA Billboard songwriting contest amongst others.
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"...Fantastic. Brilliant" raves Stephan Moccio (songwriter for Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion).
"...I love your voice, your art, your smile and your album - I'm excited to hear more from you.." - Yvonne Catterfeld (The Voice of Germany)
Cracked top 100 for Radioplay in Germany in debut week for single 'Alone Together' in 2014.
Touring as an original singer/songwriter - his cover of What A Wonderful World has garnered nearly 200,000 views on his YouTube Channel and has brought his channel to nearly 600,000 views in total now. Working on his 5th full studio release due to release in 2018 - the tour will be announced in spring of 2018!
AWARDS
Semifinalist for Unsigned Only 2017
Finalist for USA Song Contest 2013
Finalist Great American Song Contest 2013
Honor award in Great American Song Contest 2012
Video selected by Chicago Film Festival 2010 for 'Hurts So Hard'
Honorable Mention World Billboard Song Contest 2009
2nd Place Finish for Unisong World Song Contest - 2009
Finalist/Honor Award Winner Great American Song Contest - 2009
Winner Best Provincial Adult Contemporary Album for Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards 2008
Runner-Up Best Provincial Adult Contemporary Artist for Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards 2008
Top Song Honor at Cape May Songwriter Festival, NJ 2008
Top Music Artist Award for Temecula International Film and Music Festival 2006
Honorable mention in the Unisong International Song Contest 2006
2 top 20 finishes in the Unisong International Song Contest 2006
3 Honorable Mentions in the Billboard World Song Contest 2005
Honor Award in the Great American Song Contest 2005
RECENT FESTIVALS
Das Salonfest Hannover 2017
Füssen Stadtfest 2017
Augustusburg Stadtfest 2017
Canadian Music Week, Toronto 2015
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, 2012
Cape May Singer/Songwriter Festival, Cape May, NJ 2012
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, 2011
BreakOut West Festival, Kelowna, Canada, 2010
Cape May Singer/Songwriter Festival, Cape May, NJ 2010
Cultural Olympiad, Vancouver 2010
Junofest, Vancouver 2009
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
The Voice of Germany 2017
Open for Nickelback
Open for K'Naan (Waving Flag)
Open for Colin James
Open for Allen Stone
WTBQ 1110 AM live interview NYC 2008
House of Blues Hollywood Sept 2007
Viper Room Hollywood Aug 2007
BB Kings Universal City Aug 2007
PRESS
Fantastic. Brilliant Stephan Moccio (songwriter for Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion)
...You completely just channeled a cool in the moment guy great performance. Martin Short
Such an unexpected pleasurethe rhythm that you feel in your body that translates and permeates into the guitar is just absolutely contagious - Measha Brueggergosman
"Despite the title of his sophomore release, Canadian singer-songwriter David Blair holds nothing back ... Endearing and affecting, [Things Left Unsaid] provides
listeners an unforgettable soundtrack for any occasion."
-- Performing Songwriter, Mar/Apr 2009
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