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David Gibb

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Genres
  
Folk, Pop, Big Band

Labels
  
Hairpin Records

Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter

Name
  
David Gibb

Role
  
Musician · davidgibb.com

Years active
  
2006–present


David Gibb

Born
  
1 July 1990 (age 33) (
1990-07-01
)

Origin
  
Belper, Derbyshire, England

Instruments
  
Multi-instrumentalist

David Gibb Just So Festival Songwriting Session 2014


David Gibb (born 1 July 1990) is a children's musician and songwriter from Belper, Derbyshire. He was a finalist of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2011, as well as winning the 'Highly Commended' prize at the Young Storyteller of the Year Awards the same year. In 2013, Gibb featured alongside musical collaborator Elly lucas in the advertising campaign for Gola trainers.

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Children's Music

In October 2014, Gibb released his first album for children entitled 'Letters Through Your Door', drawing on traditional folk music as well showcasing original songs. The album featured a number of guests from the English folk scene including Nancy Kerr, Lucy Ward, Jez Lowe and Bella Hardy. The release of the album was followed by a tour of UK theatres throughout Autumn 2014.

Albums

As David Gibb

  • There Are Birds In My Garden – released August 2011
  • Apple In My Teeth – released June 2009
  • As David Gibb & Elly Lucas

  • Old Chairs To Mend – released March 2012
  • Up Through The Woods – released September 2013
  • Music for families

  • Letters Through Your Door – released October 2014
  • References

    David Gibb Wikipedia