How old is David Essex, what were the singer’s biggest hits and is he married?
The legendary singer's decades-long career has been full of hit songs and accomplishments
DAVID Essex is an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) among many things.
Here's everything you need to know about the successful musician and actor.
How old is David Essex? What's his background?
David Essex is a 71-year-old musician, actor, and singer-songwriter - having been born on July 23, 1947.
The Plainstow, Essex native rose to fame back in the 1970s following his first record And the Tears Came Tumbling Down.
He toured with his band David Essex and the Mood Indigo for two years and later released seven more singles in the 1960s.
His work as an ambassador for Voluntary Service Overseas earned him an OBE in 1999.
What is David Essex doing now?
In December 2018 David is set to star in the panto of Elf alongside Martine McCutcheon.
This isn't the first time the singer has appeared in a stage production.
In 1978 he played the main character of Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita on the West End.
His recording of the track Oh What A Circus reached number three in the UK charts.
What are David Essex's biggest hits?
The legendary singer has produced many hit songs over the years.
His first song that ranked on the charts was Rock On, which peaked at number 3 in the UK and number 5 in the US.
His singles Gonna Make You A Star and Hold Me Close both made it to number one in the UK.
Other songs of David that topped the charts include Oh What a Circus, A Winter's Tale and Tahiti.
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David has been married to his third wife Susan Hallan-Wright since 2010.
Previously he was married to Maureen Neal and later Carlotta Christy.
David met his current wife in late 2008 when the Welsh actress was auditioning for a role in David's musical All the Fun of the Fair.
The pair made their relationship official and tied the knot on September 20, 2010.
David has four children from his previous two marriages and one from his current partnership.