David Essex

Pop Singer

Birthday July 23, 1947

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace London, England

Age 77 years old

#44,469 Most Popular

About

Pop singer-songwriter and actor who has scored seven top five U.K. singles, including "Hold Me Close" and "Gonna Make You a Star."

Before Fame

He had a brief soccer career with West Ham United's youth team and was a drummer for a local band before hitting it big.

Trivia

He is known to soap opera fans for his role as Eddie Moon on EastEnders.

Family Life

He married Susan Hallam-Wright in 2010. He has three sons and a daughter.

Associated With

He starred in the 1974 music drama Stardust with Larry Hagman.