Biography
DtK or "Dave the King" was born on November 21, 1989 in the city of charm, Baltimore, MD. However, at an early age he relocated to the South—North Carolina to be exact. This self-motivated musician from the South began to establish himself as a talented artist, who strives to reach his highest potential musically. However, it has not always been this way. For a long time, after joining the military, DtK put his musical career on hold in order to pursue other aspects of his life. But this quickly changed once he discovered that he was going to be the father of twins. DtK’s life was not always simple, and he aims to provide his family with everything that they need and want, leading him to continue with his musical career.
DtK’s true passion in life derives directly from music—various forms of music. Most importantly, his aspiration to create music has always been a major part of his life. While studying literature in college, Dave was able to further discover his true love—writing in all forms. One main aspect that DtK enjoys the most about creating music is the process of songwriting. While in NC, DtK released several mixtapes, which gained him a reputation as a gifted and quick-thinking songwriter/singer. His catchy and upbeat songs have even gained him recognition from fans in surrounding states.
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DtK is renowned for creating real music. When asked to explain the meaning of real music, he replies, “I love all music of all genres...but I am a fan of real music, music with emotion, passion, music that has deeper meaning. Music that addresses issues, distributes passion, and sounds good simultaneously!” It is obvious that this artist derives artistic creativity from various facets of life.
DtK’s current work in progress is his “Writerz Block” an album which he discusses the finer things in life. He believes that this CD will truly reach fans from all populations, as this CD incorporates different sounds for different people. His favorite song on the album is “Living Luxury” because all people are able to relate to this lifestyle, as most people desire to reach this plateau. Overall, the song is fun and upbeat. Over time the music of DtK has evolved from strictly rap into rap/pop crossovers and R&B. His music has changed, just as he has over time.
There is only one way to describe the vocal presence of DtK—lyrically intense, a true literary master sighing on a microphone. Because to DtK, music just comes naturally.
Visit DtK at
www.daveth3king.com
www.facebook.com/daveth3king
www.myspace.com/daveth3king
www.reverbnation.com/daveth3king
www.cdbaby.com/dtk
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.