Growing up in coastal Wales, before a move to Liverpool where he attended
university, folksy lyricist David Gray was making music long before he entered
the public consciousness, touring widely and gathering a devoted army of fans
throughout the 1990s. The singer released three albums and worked alongside two
different labels before eventually going it alone in 1998.
His breakthrough finally came in the wake of the decision to self-finance his
fourth album, and the gamble paid off. Celebrating his independence and
embracing his acoustic edge, Gray's 'White Ladder' burst into t...