David Austin (singer)

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David Austin
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer, film-maker, artist manager
Associated actsWham!, George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Boogie Box High

David Austin (previously David Mortimer[1]) is a British singer and songwriter, who released the single "Turn to Gold", co-written with George Michael in 1984. It reached No. 68 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] The single featured backing vocals from George Michael, who called Austin his best friend in the documentary film, A Different Story.

His follow-up single, "This Boy Loves The Sun", was released in the late summer of 1984[3] but did not chart.[4]

A third single, "Love While You Can" was released only in Japan. This also featured uncredited vocals by George Michael.[5]

Formerly busking partners,[6] Austin and Michael's joint work included the download-only single "John and Elvis Are Dead", "Love While You Can," their biggest hit "You Have Been Loved" and "Look at Your Hands" from the album Faith. "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" was a Christmas single released by George Michael and David Austin together on 14 December 2009.

He appears as a guitarist in Wham!'s video for the song "The Edge of Heaven".

References[]

  1. ^ Ridgeley 2019, p. 233
  2. ^ Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990), Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing, ISBN 0-85112-398-8
  3. ^ "Smash Hits". EMAP. 30 August 1984. p. 29. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "David Austin – This Boy Loves The Sun". Discogs. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "David Austin - Love While You Can". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  6. ^ Ridgeley 2019, p. 85, 87

Sources[]

  • Ridgeley, Andrew (2019). Wham! George and Me. Michael Joseph. ISBN 9780241385807. OCLC 1130772805.


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