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5 Quotes By David Essex

Famous As: Actor, Singer, Songwriter
Born On: July 23, 1947
Born In: Plaistow
Age: 76 Years
David Essex is an English singer and actor best known for his 1973 single ‘Rock On.’ He was nominated for a ‘Grammy Award’ for this single. He released his first record, ‘And the Tears Came Tumbling Down,’ in 1965. Since then, he has earned several ‘Top 40 Singles’ in the UK. David made his screen debut in an uncredited role in the 1967 film ‘Smashing Time.’ Some of his popular films are ‘All Coppers Are...’ (1972), ‘That’ll Be the Day’ (1973), ‘Stardust‘ (1974), ‘Rece do gory’ (1981), ‘Tribe’ (2011), and The Black Prince’ (2017). The list of his unsuccessful films includes ‘In the Devil’s Garden’ (1971), ‘The Big Bus’ (1976), and ‘Journey of Honor’ (1991). He was also seen in TV series, such as, ‘London Bridge’ (1974), ‘The River’ (1988), ‘Heartbeat’ (2000), and ‘EastEnders’ (2011). Here are a few David Essex quotes on fame, spark, fresh, interest, freedom, etc.
So, I get offered lots of different things and if they spark my interest, I'll try and do them because they form part of a wider creative circle.

So, I get offered lots of different things and if they spark my interest, I'll try and do them because they form part of a wider creative circle.

David Essex
Fame and fortune is fairly irrelevant to me. It's nice because it gives creative freedom. But just wanting to be famous is ridiculous because it's so vacuous.

Fame and fortune is fairly irrelevant to me. It's nice because it gives creative freedom. But just wanting to be famous is ridiculous because it's so vacuous.

David Essex
Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen, prettiest girl that I ever seen. See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean.

Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen, prettiest girl that I ever seen. See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean.

David Essex
I've been lucky and have played some interesting characters - I'd quite like to play Sweeny Todd.

I've been lucky and have played some interesting characters - I'd quite like to play Sweeny Todd.

David Essex
I do seem to work in a lot of different mediums, which means it keeps things fresh and sparks interest in me.

I do seem to work in a lot of different mediums, which means it keeps things fresh and sparks interest in me.

David Essex