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David Whitfield
Background information
Born(1925-02-02)2 February 1925
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
OriginEngland
Died15 January 1980(1980-01-15) (aged 54)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1952–1980
LabelsDecca Records

David Whitfield (2 February 1925 – 15 January 1980)[1] was a popular British male tenor vocalist from Hull. He became the first British artist to have a UK No.1 single in the UK and in the United States with "Cara Mia", featuring Mantovani and his orchestra.[2] He died from a brain haemorrhage in Sydney, Australia, while on tour at the age of 54.

  1. ^ "David Whitfield | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 43. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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