David Gedge

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David Gedge
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David Gedge performing at Loco Club in Valencia, November 2016.
Background information
Born
David Lewis Gedge

(1960-04-23) 23 April 1960 (age 65)
Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England[ citation needed ]
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Years active1985–present
Member of

David Lewis Gedge (born 23 April 1960) is an English musician and songwriter, most notable as a founder, vocalist, and only remaining original member of The Wedding Present and the main songwriter and vocalist in Cinerama.

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Biography

Early life

Gedge was born in Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, but grew up in Middleton, Greater Manchester after his family moved there when he was a toddler. [1] [2] He attended Hollin High School, which became the Queen Elizabeth School and was eventually rebuilt as St Anne's Academy. He studied at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1981. [3] He was the first of his extended working-class family to go into higher education. [2]

Career

Gedge formed the Wedding Present with classmates in 1985. [3]

Gedge met Keith Gregory, an English student, by placing an advert for a bass player in the Leeds University Union. [4]

Gedge sang a duet with Marine Research on their Peel Session in 1999.

Artistry

Gedge's lyrics explore themes such as romance and heartbreak. According to Michael Sutton of AllMusic , his lyrics are "often written from a seemingly autobiographical perspective and sung in a dejected, conversational manner." [5]

Personal life

Gedge is married to Jessica McMillan, a photographer. [6] He lives in Brighton and Hove. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Maclure, Abbey (6 March 2022). "David Gedge interview: The Wedding Present frontman on the band's changing sound and 24 songs for 2022". Yorkshire Evening Post .
  2. 1 2 Simpson, Dave (18 August 2025). "'I got a nosebleed in minutes!' How the Wedding Present's indie banger classics inspired a musical". The Guardian .
  3. 1 2 "David Gedge: The Wedding Present". capitivate.fm.
  4. ↑ Grassick, Mark (16 May 2023). "Stage Times: The Wedding Present". Ticketmaster .
  5. ↑ "David Gedge Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic .
  6. ↑ Seaman, Duncan (22 October 2020). "David Gedge: 'I'd never thought about the possibility of a Wedding Present musical'". Yorkshire Evening Post .
  7. ↑ "Cult band frontman loves his life in Sussex". National World . 27 May 2008.
  8. ↑ "The Wedding Present's David Gedge tells us why he's keeping busy". The Argus . 23 August 2013.
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