There are many words that describe the current state of the world. Adversity, struggle, and doubt are a few that come to mind.
The word that best describes how we get through times like these is perseverance. The ability, despite our current situation, to fight through each day and create something better for tomorrow.
When times like these fall on us, there is usually a leader that emerges and reminds people that they have the strength to fight and make a better tomorrow. David Correy, a singer/songwriter living in Annapolis, MD, has all the qualifications to become that leader. The next voice for the people.
Born in Recife, Brazil, Correy was adopted by a Caucasian, American family. His birth mother, facing immense poverty, had to put Correy up for adoption when he was still an infant.
His natural talent for singing was apparent from the start. Starring and singing in high school musicals earned Correy a 4 year scholarship to Berklee College of Music. It was at Berklee, that David would face the first of many hardships on his path to success. David was diagnosed with an illness that caused the young talent to lose his voice completely.
After surgery and 6 months of voice therapy, David began to regain his voice. He immediately started recording music that blended his pop influences like Michael Jackson and Marc Anthony.
His drive to get back behind a mic would pay off. Correy found himself as an opening act for musical artists Ne-Yo, Bow Wow, Ginuwine and more. His expressway to success however, was short-lived and again, his strength and ability to persevere would be tested.
Driving home late one night, Correy would fall asleep behind the wheel and collide with a jersey wall. The impact would cause multiple injuries including a fractured hip and a broken leg. Somehow, Correy was able to pull himself out of the vehicle and onto the jersey wall just before another vehicle collided with his and crushed the interior, totaling the vehicle.
Shortly after relearning to talk, Correy would now have to relearn to walk.
It was during the last stages of his recovery that Correy starting developing his current "Urban Rock" sound.
"I would rather be respected as a person than an artist" Correy says. However, in this writer's opinion, he deserves respect as both. Songs like "Dreamin" and "Phoenix" off Correy's new E.P. "Urban Rock Odyssey" show his ability to cross and blend genres without watering them down. The album is a total package of lyric, music, and vocal perfection.
It is clear that nothing will stand in the way of David Correy's music and message behind it. You can get more information on David Correy including tour dates and video links at www.davidcorrey.com.
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