Dave

Dave is a British rapper, singer, pianist, and actor. His clever rhymes include social commentary as well as reflections on his lived experiences. Many of his songs explore sociopolitical topics like racism, immigration, and class struggles.¹

Since releasing his first singles, Dave has won awards like the prestigious Mercury Prize for his 2019 album Psychodrama.² and worked with artists like Drake, Burna Boy, and Stormzy. His meteoric rise to fame led to world tours before the rapper made it to the age of 30.³

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Dave was born David Orobosa Omoregie in 1998 in Brixton, a district of South London’s Lambeth borough. He began his music career as an MC specializing in the “grime” subgenre, which evolved from UK garage hip-hop and EDM.

By age 18, Dave already had several successful singles and EPs. However, he gained a large following in the US in 2016 when Drake remixed his single Wanna Know. Dave has cited Drake, Hans Zimmer, and Lana Del Rey as some of his musical influences.⁴

In addition to multiple number-one singles, Dave has earned several awards and nominations. Some of his biggest accolades include:

• Brit Awards - Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act (2022): Dave won a Brit Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act, and was also nominated for Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year, in 2022.⁵
• MOBO Awards (2017, 2021): Nominated in several categories, Dave won the MOBO for Best Newcomer in 2017 and Album of the Year in 2021.⁵
• Ivor Novello Awards (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022): Dave became the youngest artist ever to win an Ivor Novello Award in 2018 with Question Time. He went on to win Best Contemporary Song for Black and Children of the Internet, and Songwriter of the Year in 2022.⁶

Beyond his grime music roots, Dave has incorporated his love of piano into his music. Through a unique blend of hip-hop styles, he explores both introspective and political ideas. Dave’s best-known hits include:

• The Boy Who Played the Harp (2025): A biblically inspired follow-up album to We’re All Alone in This Together (2021), exploring how far the rapper’s career had come.¹
• Starlight (2022): Debuted at number one on UK charts, maintaining the top position for four weeks.⁷
• Sprinter (ft. Central Cee) (2023): Broke the record for longest-running number one UK rap single.⁸

Dave has embarked on multiple international tours in his already impressive career. His concerts balance the theatricality of pyrotechnics and elaborate stage lighting with emotionally vulnerable music. With a dedicated fanbase, Dave’s live performances are an interactive and engaging event.⁹

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