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David Slater

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David Slater
Background information
Birth nameDavid Slater
Born (1962-11-22) November 22, 1962 (age 61)
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–present
LabelsCapitol

David Slater (born November 22, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter.

Career

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Slater was the male vocalist champion on TV's Star Search in 1987. Slater then signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and launched a country music career. He released two albums on Capitol in the late 1980s, Exchange of Hearts and Be with Me. Both albums were produced by Randy Scruggs. Several of Slater's radio singles including "I'm Still Your Fool" and "The Other Guy" reached the top 40 on Billboard and other charts.[1] Notable backup singers on Slater's Capitol albums include Vince Gill and members of Australian rock band, Little River Band.

In 1989, Slater was shortlisted for the Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Artist of the Year.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album US Country Label
1988 Exchange of Hearts 33 Capitol
1989 Be with Me
2005 Nice and Easy Self-released
2013 As Time Goes By
2021 Hello, Young Lovers

Singles

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Year Single Chart Positions Album
US Country CAN Country
1987 "I'm Still Your Fool" 36 Exchange of Hearts
1988 "The Other Guy" 30
"We Were Meant to Be Lovers" 63
"Exchange of Hearts"
1989 "She Will" 65 Be with Me
"Whatcha Gonna Do About Her" 75 57

References

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  1. ^ "David Slater – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Slew Of Stars Vie For ACM Awards" (PDF). Billboard. March 4, 1989. p. 42.