David Essex
(Born David Albert Cook; July,23rd 1947)
is an
English
singer-songwriter
and actor.
From 1973 to 1994,
he attained
19 Top
40 singles
in the UK
(including two number ones)
and
16 Top 40 albums.
Internationally,
Essex had the most
success with his
1973 single
"Rock On".
He has also had an
extensive career as an actor,
which includes a
nomination for the
BAFTA Award
for Most Promising
Newcomer to Leading
Film Roles for the film
That'll Be the Day
(1973)
and a nomination for the
Laurence Olivier Award
for Best Performance
in a Musical
for Evita in 1978.
