David Essex

David Essex is a British singer, actor and musical theatre performer known to millions worldwide. In 1978 he featured on the original double album, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, as The Artilleryman. Now, almost 40 years later and for the first time since its inception, he returns as The Voice of Humanity. David and Jeff first worked together in 1973 when Jeff became David’s Producer and Arranger; the classic song Rock On was Number One in the U.S, received a Grammy nomination for David and won Jeff the UK NME Award for Best Single. David’s remarkable career boasts theatre, film, TV, concerts and records: 19 Top 40 UK Singles - including two Number Ones - and 16 Top 40 Albums. Having first shot to fame as Jesus in Godspell, his stage work since includes his iconic role as Che in Evita and All the Fun of the Fair which is based on his hit own songs. David also starred in BBC One’s EastEnders as the charismatic Eddie Moon.

(Source: The War of the Worlds press release)