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David Christie

David Christie is credited on 141 releases across 46 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2015 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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141

Pressings credited

46

Albums

6

Decades active

1

In collections

Biography

David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in Tarare, Rhône in eastern France. He also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "Saddle Up" (1982) and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which are included on various 1980s compilation albums. As a composer working with lyricist Jack Robinson, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover" and "Rendezvous" (Tina Charles); "Saddle Up" (David Christie); "Strut Your Funky Stuff" (Frantique); "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" (Gloria Gaynor); and "Do or Die" (Grace Jones). In 1973, Christie had his first child, Nathalie, with Françoise Richard. He later had a second daughter, Julia, born of his relationship with the singer Nina Morato. Christie died by suicide in 1997 in Capbreton, following the accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.

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Credited work

141 releases · 46 albums · active 1969–2015

  • Performance · 139
  • Production · 50
  • Other credits · 15
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: Studio Aquarium · Country Lane Studios · Song Factory · David Christie Song Factory

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