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Who sang Gonna Make You a Star?

David Essex released the song Gonna Make You a Star. Date of release: 1974.

Release date: 1974

Duration: 03:33

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What is Gonna Make You a Star about?

🎶 Gonna Make You a Star song analysis

Someone says he's going to make the singer a star, but the singer doesn't believe that this person is really interested in his music. He thinks the person is just a pretty face.

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David Essex - Short Biography

- Essex was born David Albert Cook in London, England on July 23, 1947.

- As a teenager, Essex appeared in several West End musicals, including Hair, Godspell and Oliver!

- Essex's first single, "And I Love You So," was released in 1971 and reached the Top 10 in the UK.

- In 1973, Essex had their biggest hit with "Rock On", which reached #1 in the UK and #5 in the US.

- Essex released 19 Top 40 singles in the UK and 16 Top 40 albums.

- In addition to his musical career, Essex also had a long career as an actor

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David Essex's song Gonna Make You a Star was very popular in the UK in 1974. It was the first song by David Essex to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, and it was produced by Jeff Wayne. It was also popular in the USA, reaching number 105 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song had lots of synthesizer, making it sound cool and different.

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