January 2012 - It was revealed that David Sneddon and The Nexus have written a song 'National Anthem' for Lana Del Rey's forthcoming debut album 'Born To Die.'
 - whihc is the second studio album and major-label debut by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, which is set for release on January 27, 2012 through Interscope Records and Stranger Records. Del Rey's first single from the album, "Video Games", has received huge interest on YouTube and brought about the singer's popularity.

Many artists seek to ‘entertain’ – David seeks ‘musical credibility’, a much harder goal to attain but a much more worthwhile goal also. His music helps me through, stops time, offers new horizons.

2011:
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Hopes 2011. The hiding will stop! I feel like I am holding a candle vigil for David - as if he no longer really exists out there...Some fine new songs. For me David will always be number one. I hope there will be some news in 2011!!?
2011! NEW DAVID BLOG! I decided to do a new blog, and it has been hard knowing what should go on the blog - I picked the top gig reviews, David's first album 'Seven Years Ten Weeks' Reviews, Portfolio Photos, Bio, Fan reviews.
It's very wonderful to know you love the songwriting and things are going well for you David. I used to write - can't you do both songwriter and singer songwriter - but I was wrong and best all your energies are focused on one direction. And true for most of us. As this is clearly your route in you have to focus all energies on it. Of course I miss you and your songs terribly - but we all have to follow the right path, and give that 100%.

In February a PHOTO of David was spotted online - a recent one! He was looking well (and thirsty!) and still looking 19. He is indeed Peter Pan!
In March a clip with David posted on Youtube - 'Epilepsy Scotland Adrenaline Rush 2011!'
April, a Photo of David with a chef from Alloa.
I'm not here because I expect another No 1 single - I'm here because I respect David both as an artist and as a person. It is hard to explain what it is like doing a site for an artist in 'hiding.' Seeing these recent photos makes me miss you more. My biggest heroes are not about charts and as Joni Mitchell once said, 'Do you want to be an artist or a popstar, You can't want to be both.'

May 2011 - I set up a NEW! 'David Sneddon Fans Facebook' page with 12 New Photo galleries and clips. It's been fun making this page.
I am a writer and music photographer and I attend many gigs and festivals. I've been to many of David's gigs from 2003 to 2008. Sadly he has not gigged the past years, preferring to focus on his writing career which is going very well for him. While I miss his gigs and songs badly I want successes for his music.
In July 2011 David Sneddon was spotted backstage at HURTS gig Somerset House! I guess the 'hiding' has officially stopped now!??
I'm still in shock and I can't believe that he has come out of hiding - it's been three years now the hiding...

November 2011 - Sorry no Hurts Photos or review of their ABC O2 gig Glasgow Thursday 3rd Nov 2011. Due to no Photo pass.
December 2011 - I enjoy to support David and his music but feel so sad for his hiding. I have written David Sneddon's Wikipedia page, his Bio, Photos, reviews and more the past 8 years. I guess his music inspires me.... http://davidsneddonmusic.blogspot.com/
The past 3 years since David chose to focus on his song writing in 2008, I hoped I might follow his writing career. He had been working in an underground way to hide his identity, so it has been hard detective work often to know what he's been doing! I only post here about artists the press have already published online and that appear to be 'officially' connected to David's work. I've been following David's music career since 2003 now and writing his Bio.

Songwriting. Since 2003 David has worked with James Mein in their London studio discovering, producing and writing with new talent. He has always been very positive about his writing career going well, which he clearly loves. David signed with Sony Publishing and has written for labels Decca Records, Universal and Syco, Simon Cowell’s label. "This deal has been in the pipeline for a year…we wanted to wait for the right deal. I don’t think there has been another reality TV winner who took a back step to this side of the industry but I like being able to get on with my work. We had to prove ourselves...and so that’s why we did a lot of development work." 
Sneddon works with the UK based Songwriting and Music Production team "The Nexus" and has been building a strong reputation as a Songwriter the past years.
The Nexus" work on major label projects across the UK, Europe and US. The Nexus also specialise in the discovery of new talent, assisting in their development and have successfully taken several artists from independent to Major Label status.
In June 2011 it was revealed in the press that Sneddon is the co-writer behind three songs on the synthpop duo Hurts 2010 debut album Happiness - "Illuminated", "Silver Lining" and "Blood Tears and Gold." Sneddon has also co-written songs for 2010 X Factor (UK) winner Matt Cardle's debut album "Letters" which was released in October 2011 and charted at No.2 on the UK Albums Chart.

2011 has been a highly successful one for David’s writing career. He has written with well respected Eg White and many other top songwriters. I hope 2012 brings even more successes for David.

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David has been working in an underground way as a songwriter the past years.
David is doing things in reverse! He had the high profile album release and tour first... and then the Publishing deal afterwards... and it feels like the start of his career now.... Most artists start with the Publishing deal firstly ... and then release their Album after a few years working in the music business!
If you check out David's newer songs on Youtube and myspace, they are entirely different from the over-produced sound of his hit singles after the show in 2003.

:2010
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From 2008 to 2011 David focused on his songwriting career, while he also performed a few occasional gigs in London over this time. He signed in 2009 with new management and to major publisher Sony/ATV in July 2009, as a songwriter. He has been working with several high profile, as well as highly-anticipated emerging artists in 2009 and 2010. May 2010, David travelled to Los Angeles for his writing work.
His piano songs - His music has a subtle intensity - as if held back while also very deep. A purity of emotion.
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