DAVID WHITLEY
I was born in Washington DC., where I started singing at the age of 4 in church. I then went on to study voice at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. At the age of 17, I moved to New York City where I received my Bachelor of Music from The Manhattan School of Music. I then went on to receive my Master of Music from the Juilliard School of Music.
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I became active with the Boys Choir of Harlem under the direction of Dr. Walter Turnbull, touring the world as a soloist. I then went on to become a part of the Ensemble with the New York City Opera touring company.
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Following my passion for Musical Theater, I moved to Stuttgart, Germany to perform the role of John in Miss Saigon. I have also performed the role of John in Klagenfurt Austria. ​​Following my heart to record, I have produced 6 CD’s, to great acclaim.
I went on to participate in the Casting Show “The Voice of Germany” where I was in the top 25 out of hundreds and had major success with the show. Since 2015 I have done six different productions of the Musical “The Blues Brothers" in Mannheim, Augsburg, Hagen, Bremerhaven, Dresden, and Meppen.
Besides performing on stage I also do vocal coaching. I have been fortunate to work with extraordinary artists such as Usher, and Harry Connick Jr. to name a few.
Being a classically trained singer, I have sung with many orchestras, notably the MDR Musiksommer “All Rise” in Leipzig under the direction of Kristjan Järvi.
In September I got the opportunity of a lifetime to perform with the Pop Star Cassandra Steen, Randy Newman and a 100 piece Orchestra in the “Hollywood in Wein” production. This performance was broadcasted in 28 countries.
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My latest project is with the wonderful singer Lyn Liechty. I met Lyn during my first production of Miss Saigon in Stuttgart, Germany. This is our first recording together. “More Than Wonderful” is a blessing for both of us and we look forward to sharing it with the world.
