David Kersh
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 9, 1970 |
| Origin | Humble, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996-2005 |
| Label(s) | Curb |
| Associated acts | Chris Cagle Brad Paisley |
| Website | http://davidkersh.com |
David Kersh (born December 9, 1970 in Humble, Texas[1]) is an American country music singer who made his debut in 1996. His first album, Goodnight Sweetheart, was released that year, producing four singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. A second album, titled If I Never Stop Loving You, was released a year later, producing three additional chart singles. Although he never charted after 1998, Kersh continued to record until 2005, when he announced his retirement.
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Prior to becoming a musician, David Kersh worked as a sanitation expert.[2] Kersh got his musical start in his early 20s, while working at various dance halls throughout the state of Texas.[1][2]
Curb Records signed Kersh in 1996, and his debut album, Goodnight Sweetheart, was released the same year, with its title track peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album also featured the single "Another You", which was written by a then-unknown Brad Paisley.
In 1998, Kersh's second album was released. If I Never Stop Loving You was the name of both the album and its lead-off single, which was a Top 5 hit. The album also featured "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out", co-written by Chris Cagle; although Kersh's version of the song was never issued as a single, Cagle would later cut the song himself and take it to Number One on the country music charts in early 2002.
In 1999, Kersh posed shirtless in Playgirl magazine.[3] Later that year, David was forced to put his career on hold due to strain on his vocal cords.[4]
By 2005, Kersh had announced that he was leaving the country music scene.[5] On his website, Kersh wrote a letter to his fans, explaining that his "heart is just not in the music business anymore".[6][7]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | US 200 |
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| 1996 | Goodnight Sweetheart | 21 | 169 |
| 1998 | If I Never Stop Loving You | 13 | 134 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1996 | "Breaking Hearts and Taking Names" | 65 | Goodnight Sweetheart | |
| "Goodnight Sweetheart" | 6 | 113 | ||
| 1997 | "Another You" | 3 | ||
| "Day In, Day Out" | 11 | |||
| 1998 | "If I Never Stop Loving You"A | 3 | 67 | If I Never Stop Loving You |
| "Wonderful Tonight" | 29 | |||
| "Something to Think About" | 46 |
AReached #1 on U.S. Gavin Report country singles charts.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Allmusic ((( David Kersh > Biography )))
- ^ a b Pollstar -- HotStar David Kersh
- ^ CMT News - Hats Off for Kersh in Playgirl
- ^ Welcome to DAVID KERSH
- ^ Country Music - Looking Back 2005 - Cheryl Harvey Hill
- ^ David Kersh calls it Quits @ Top 40 Charts.com
- ^ toledoblade.com -- Country music's trip to the Big Apple pays off
