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David Gray (British musician)

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David Gray (British musician)

David Peter Gray (born 13 June 1968) is a British singer-songwriter. Having released his debut album in 1993, he received worldwide attention with White Ladder five years later, particularly for the hit single "Babylon". White Ladder was the first of three chart-toppers in six years for Gray in the UK, where it became the fifth best-selling album of the 2000s. In 2019, it was ranked as the UK's tenth best-selling album of the 21st century. Gray reached the US Top 20 with five successive albums, and has received four Brit Award nominations, including two nominations for Best British Male.

Infobox

Born
David Peter Gray (1968-06-13) 13 June 1968 (age 57)Sale, Cheshire, England
Genres
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Occupations
Musiciansongwriterproducer
Instruments
Vocalsguitarpianokeyboardsharmonica
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Hut IHT Polydor MapleMusic Recordings (Canada) Kobalt
Website
davidgray.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
2005
Role(s)
Anthony Asquith Award for New British Composer
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2005
A Way of Life
Anthony Asquith Award for New British Composer
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2001
Himself
Role(s)
British Male Solo Artist
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
British Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
British Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2003
Himself
Role(s)
British Male Solo Artist
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2001
Himself
British Male Solo Artist
Nominated
Lost Songs 95–98
British Album of the Year
Nominated
"Babylon"
British Single of the Year
Nominated
2003
Himself
British Male Solo Artist
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2002
Himself
Role(s)
Best Solo Artist
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2002
Himself
Best Solo Artist
Won
· Awards and nominations
2002
Himself
Role(s)
Best New Artist
Notes
Nominated
2020
Role(s)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2002
Himself
Best New Artist
Nominated
2020
Gold in a Brass Age
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2006
Role(s)
Best Pop Deep Cut
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2006
"From Here You Can Almost See the Sea"
Best Pop Deep Cut
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2000
Role(s)
Album Title
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2000
White Ladder
Album Title
Won
· Awards and nominations
2001
Role(s)
Best Contemporary Song
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Song Musically & Lyrically
Notes
Won
2002
Role(s)
Nominated
2003
Role(s)
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2001
"Please Forgive Me"
Best Contemporary Song
Nominated
"Babylon"
Best Song Musically & Lyrically
Won
2002
"Sail Away"
Nominated
2003
"The Other Side"
Won
· Awards and nominations
2001
Role(s)
Best New Artist in a Video
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2001
"Babylon"
Best New Artist in a Video
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2002
Role(s)
Best Adult Contemporary Video
Notes
Nominated
Best Director of a Male Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Editing in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
International Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2002
"Please Forgive Me"
Best Adult Contemporary Video
Nominated
Best Director of a Male Artist
Nominated
Best Editing in a Video
Nominated
"Sail Away"
International Video of the Year
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2001
Role(s)
Best International Album
Notes
Won
Himself
Role(s)
Best International Songwriter
Notes
Won
2003
Best International Male
Role(s)
Nominated
2006
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2001
White Ladder
Best International Album
Won
Himself
Best International Songwriter
Won
2003
Best International Male
Nominated
2006
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2001
Himself
Role(s)
Best New Artist Tour
Notes
Nominated
2011
Most Creative Tour Package
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2001
Himself
Best New Artist Tour
Nominated
2011
Most Creative Tour Package
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2002
Role(s)
Best CD Release
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2002
A New Day at Midnight
Best CD Release
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2000
Role(s)
Best Single
Notes
Won
2003
Himself
Role(s)
Innovation in Sound
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2000
"Babylon"
Best Single
Won
2003
Himself
Innovation in Sound
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2000
Himself
Role(s)
Best New Male Solo Star
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2000
Himself
Best New Male Solo Star
Nominated

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  57. "[...]I don't believe in God but ultimately I think death will have no dominion." Neil McCormick interviewing Gray, 'A n
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