David Gorgon Francis – Bio
David Gordon Francis is a successful Canadian Rock/Pop musician who began making music at age 12. Early Years
David Gordon Francis was born on September 24, 1974, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He began singing in Kiwanis Music Festivals at the age of 8. Two years after graduating with a degree in Acting, from Memorial University of Newfoundland, he met his current Manager
Eric Mestre. He promptly released his first album in 1999, at age 24. David Gordon Francis soon became known for his deep polished lyrics, broad vocal range, and eclectic styles. Musical Career
For more than 15 years, David Gordon Francis has been working on his craft and improving his vocal talents. He's moved across several different musical genres, including folk, rock, traditional and pop. Following “Alpha Demos” (1999), he released his second album, “Tribute”, in 2002. The album—including singles "Tall Sail" and "Sea Bound”, sold thousands of copies around the world and was immortalized with an on stage show and follow up album “The Nova Scotia Songbook” He was quickly lauded for his sweet vocals and catchy melodies. David Gordon Francis released the single “My Baby” in 2003, and it was swept up for the soundtrack of the CBC short film “The Wedding Video” followed by 2005's incredibly successful singles “I Ain’t Lyin’” and “Thrills and Spills” which included two music videos and inclusion in a CBC television pilot. More than a decade after making his first album, David Gordon Francis took a short hiatus from his music career to start a family and soon became the proud father of two girls. When he came back to the studio it was with a new vigor and a new sense of direction. The next two years were spent recording and polishing his next big album entitled “No One Else” which will be released in 2017. A few of his singles have already been released from the album: "No One Else," "Hopeless (Losin’ My Baby)" and "No One Else’ll Do". Film and TV Roles
Outside of music, David Gordon Francis has worked as a film and stage actor. One of his earliest roles was in the very successful Atlantic Canadian movie “New Waterford Girl” (1998). He went on to appear in movies which include “K-19 – The Widow Maker” (Catherine Bigelow – director, 2000), he played a murderous villain in the Hollywood action flick “Phase IV” (2003) and a less than honest cop in “Trailer Park Boys – The Movie” (Mike Clattenburg – Director, 2006). David Gordon Francis has appeared in major roles in television as well, including a culture confused member of a boy band in Liography (1999) and in episodes of Lexx – The Dark Zone (2002). Personal Life
David Gordon Francis currently lives in Halifax Nova Scotia with his wife and two daughters. He continues to write and record music as well as working as a Personal Training Specialist. He collaborates with his writing partner Diane Barnes in developing new concepts for television and web series, and has been involved with the writing of several episodes of different television shows and specials.
