David Christie (singer)
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David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in
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, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "
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s. As a composer working with lyricist
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, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover" and "Rendezvous" ( Tina Charles); "Saddle Up" (David Christie); "Strut Your Funky Stuff" (Frantique); "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" (Gloria Gaynor); and " Do or Die" (Grace Jones). In 1973, Christie had his first child, Nathalie, with Françoise Richard. He later had a second daughter, Julia, born of his relationship with the singer
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. Christie committed suicide in 1997 in
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, following the accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.


Discography


Albums

*1974: ''Never Alone'' *1975: ''Napoleon Jones featuring David Christie'' *1977: ''Love is the Most Important Thing'' *1978: ''Back Fire'' *1980: ''Flashback'' *1982: ''Back in Control'' *1984: ''Stress''


Singles

*"Israel" *"Julie *"Our First Child" *"For a Little Heart" *"You are the God Child" *"Always the Same Rumba" *"Lazy Love" *"Falling in Love in Summertime" *"Love is the Most Important Thing" *"Paris by Night" *"Do Not Stop Me, I Like It" *"Saddle Up" (1982) *"Rally Down to Sally's" *"Our Time Has Come" *"Stress" *"Cindy Lou" *"Living It Up" *"Chain of Love" *"Holidays Capbreton" *"Saddle Up 1990" *"Saddle Up 1993"


References

1948 births People from Tarare 20th-century French male singers 1997 suicides Suicides in France {{france-singer-stub