Artist profile

Craig David

Craig David is a British garage and R&B artist who emerged in the early 2000s with a distinctive blend of UK garage production and smooth vocal delivery. Known for his rapid-fire lyrical style and collaborations within the garage scene, David built a substantial following across electronic and urban music communities. His work spans garage, grime-adjacent production, and contemporary electronic styles.

12 tracksTrap / Future BassPopR&BDance· 2000–2022

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Craig David is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–150 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (58% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
70–74
1
80–84
1
105–109
1
120–124
3
125–129
2
130–134
3
150–154
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable
7 Days
7 Days
Craig David
839A
R&B
Fill Me In
Fill Me In
Craig David
1326A
Pop
Really Love
Really Love
Craig David, Digital Farm Animals, Ksi
1216B
Pop
I Know You
I Know You
Craig David, Bastille
7011B
Trap / Future Bass
What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit
What's Your Flava? - Radio Edit
Craig David
1084A
R&B
One More Time
One More Time
Craig David
1328A
Dance
Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix
Ain't Giving Up - WiDE AWAKE Remix
Craig David, Sigala
15010A
Trap / Future Bass
Do You Miss Me Much
Do You Miss Me Much
Craig David
13110B
Trap / Future Bass
DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix
DNA - Sam Feldt Extended Remix
Craig David, Galantis
1258A
Pop
Magic (Just Kiddin Remix)
Magic (Just Kiddin Remix)
Craig David
1232B
Trap / Future Bass
Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix
Ain't Giving Up - Extended Mix
Craig David, Sigala
12510B
Dance
Nothing Like This - Extended Version
Nothing Like This - Extended Version
Craig David, Blonde
1241A
House

Sound profile evolution

How Craig David’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2000–2011·3 tracks
2012–2022·8 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Craig David's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have climbed from ~108 to ~123 BPM; groove has deepened.

Release volume by decade

3
2000s
6
2010s
2
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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Blue
100%
1 track in catalog · Dubstep · no artist page yet
Shola Ama
83%
1 track in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet
Usher
77%
10 tracks in catalog · R&B
Christina Milian
70%
3 tracks in catalog · R&B
Mario
66%
1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet
Joe
63%
3 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Marques Houston
59%
Not in our catalog yet
Mis-Teeq
58%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
112
54%
1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
Jay Sean
53%
Not in our catalog yet
Ne-Yo
53%
7 tracks in catalog · R&B
Daniel Bedingfield
52%
2 tracks in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet
Boyz Ii Men
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Sisqó
51%
2 tracks in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline · no artist page yet
Liberty X
51%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Craig David play at?

Craig David's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 150 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 12 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Craig David's tracks in?

Craig David's tracks are mostly in minor keys (58% minor across 12 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Craig David?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Craig David pairs well with Blue, Shola Ama, Usher. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Craig David most active?

Our catalog has Craig David releases spanning 2000 to 2022, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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