David Choi | |
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Choi performing live
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Choi (최데이비드) |
Born |
Anaheim, California, US |
March 22, 1986
Origin | Garden Grove, California, US |
Genres | Rock, pop rock, alternative, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Unsigned |
Associated acts |
Wong Fu Productions Kina Grannis Ryan Higa Kevin Wu Chester See Dumbfoundead |
Website | David Choi Official Site |
David Choi (born March 22, 1986) is an American musician, member of K-Pop band BgA and YouTube video producer based in Los Angeles. Choi's original songs and pop covers have been heard on NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, A&E, E!, Travel Channel, Style Network, PBS, Food Network, Disney, as well as in commercials internationally. He has worked with companies such as Kellogg's, Starburst, the American Cancer Society, General Electric, Samsung, J. C. Penney, and Asian online fashion and beauty retailer YesStyle.
Choi released his debut album, Only You, in October 2008. His second album, By My Side, was released on May 19, 2010, and his third album, Forever and Ever was released on October 25, 2011.
As of December 3, 2012, David Choi's YouTube Channel had 929,061 subscribers, 117,774,875 total video views, and more than 13 million channel views. As of November 2011, he was YouTube's 15th-most-subscribed musician and 62nd-most-subscribed user overall. As of February 3, 2015, he has 138,238 followers on Twitter account.
Choi previously worked as a songwriter and producer at Warner/Chappell Music, which signed him on after his participation in an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) workshop.
His humorous song "YouTube, A Love Song" has received over 2.8 million views. The music videos for his singles "Won't Even Start" and "That Girl", which are posted on both his and producers Wong Fu Productions' YouTube channels, has received a total of over 5 million views. He also posts non-music vlogs on his second channel. Choi often appears in online videos with fellow YouTube personalities, mostly playing a humorous character with a straight face. YouTube personalities, like Shane Dawson, Eric Feng, and Wong Fu Productions, often use Choi's music in their videos.