| F. R. David | |
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| Birth name | Elli Robert Fitoussi |
| Born | 1 January 1947 Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia |
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, New Wave |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocal, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Drum |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Carrere, CBS |
| Website | www.frdavid.net |
F. R. David (born Elli Robert Fitoussi, 1 January 1947, Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia is a Tunisian-born French singer.
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During the early 1970s, he was a band member in the French rock band, Les Variations. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster). His most recognised song was his hit "Words" (1982), which sold eight million Carrère records across the world, topped charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart[1] in Spring 1983, going on to becoming the 22nd best selling single in the UK during 1983.
The track's eventual UK success was caused by its exposure on BBC TV's Top Of The Pops. The disc was featured on the first edition of a special Euro-slot incorporated in the TV programme. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.
In 1983 Thomas Anders (later of Modern Talking fame) covered David's song "Pick Up The Phone" in German. In 2007 Mr. Oizo of Ed Banger Records sampled the song "Don't Go" on his song First Love, which features singer Uffie.