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Born in Barnet to a mother from Montserrat and a father from Calcutta - ‘a good mix,’ he says - Jordan was something of an outsider in his schooldays. Never happy to simply run with the pack, instead he went off to chart his own course. Whenever the naysayers told him that he needed to get his head out of the clouds, he would simply reach out for his dreams with even greater determination.
Musically, Jordan’s single-mindedness manifested itself just as early. It was the early Nineties and, while most of his classmates were fans of grunge, house and hip-hop, David looked more to the classics. Inspired by his mum’s old soul records, he developed a love for Marvin Gaye and The Jackson Five. From there, he discovered James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway, Guns N’ Roses, Prince and Lenny Kravitz and also cultivated an interest in Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
‘In school, I lived in my own little world,’ he says. ‘Everyone else had their cliques, but I just drifted along in between. Some of them used to say that I had funny hair - I used to have braids - or that I walked funny. But I also had this thing where lots of people felt comfortable and liberated around me.
‘Because I didn’t run with the pack, I didn’t have all the pressures of having to conform that affect so many teenagers. I would meet people and there would sometimes be a magnetic attraction. By the time I left school, I had a great handful of friends.’
Musically, Jordan’s single-mindedness manifested itself just as early. It was the early Nineties and, while most of his classmates were fans of grunge, house and hip-hop, David looked more to the classics. Inspired by his mum’s old soul records, he developed a love for Marvin Gaye and The Jackson Five. From there, he discovered James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway, Guns N’ Roses, Prince and Lenny Kravitz and also cultivated an interest in Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
‘In school, I lived in my own little world,’ he says. ‘Everyone else had their cliques, but I just drifted along in between. Some of them used to say that I had funny hair - I used to have braids - or that I walked funny. But I also had this thing where lots of people felt comfortable and liberated around me.
‘Because I didn’t run with the pack, I didn’t have all the pressures of having to conform that affect so many teenagers. I would meet people and there would sometimes be a magnetic attraction. By the time I left school, I had a great handful of friends.’
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Set The Mood
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Sun goes down
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If I'm In Love
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Love Song
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browniiieee wrote:
He was today at my college in Cancun, and he's really good live!
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robza171 wrote:
heard a few tracks from him and I really enjoy his music. i cant buy his album here and i cant find it on the net either so if anybody could please send me link to download his album in vbr or 320kbps quality, i would really appreciate it. :)
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TheNarratorX wrote:
Me too, he's amazin.
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AskSan wrote:
He changed his looks a bit... I hope he will still making good music, Set the mood is a pearl!
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epic_fail_boy wrote:
Does anyone have the full of the original verson of (Don't Wanna) Hear Your Say yet?
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TheNarratorX wrote:
I felt a sorta MJ, Prince vibe when I first saw his 'Place In My Heart' video, which is cool. Love Sun Goes Down though. ;)
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ShockFierce wrote:
Sun Goes Down my fav. him song.
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turinda wrote:
oh no, he is so HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jonnywrogers wrote:
PLEASE join my David Jordan group. 8^ ) jonnywrogers
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jonnywrogers wrote:
Hi! I've been listening to his new stuff and it is great! Especially 'she loves me' and 'ripples'! Can't wait till the new release!!!! 8^ )
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lenorazmelody wrote:
Ugh!! This is what I've so been looking for. Genuinely good music with amazing and original composition. Brilliant!
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lenorazmelody wrote:
OMG..where are these guys coming from? What did they eat growing up?? They are HHHHot. It's like looking at Maxwell when he was probably, I don't know, 19??
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jonnywrogers wrote:
Hes back! hes back! hes back!!! I knew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DAVID !
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jonnywrogers wrote:
I haven't heard any news or updates recently about him. Maybe hes too busy making a new album! I hope so!!!!! 8u )
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jonnywrogers wrote:
COME ON! Am I the only one around here you still loves his album? He rocks! : 2 )
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jonnywrogers wrote:
I'm starting to listen to his album whilst doing homework on the computer - it's a great way to relax! 8^} ... by the way please tell me if anyone has heard about / from him recently coz I still love his music!
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NYCiLoveYou wrote:
He's nothing compared to this shane ward fella, David has a good voice!
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alicia06 wrote:
Please join my Shayne Ward group :) http://www.last.fm/group/Shayne+Ward+Fans
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Manutdfan wrote:
Haven't heard anything new from him for a while. Listened to his album again today after not for ages. Remembered how good it was, plus he's not bad looking is he?
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LOVEE
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