I started taking my gig photos at David's gigs with his band the Sham in August 2004 - and hard to believe it is 5 years ago now!! I noticed at the Metro David's close friendship with John Kielty, and I got some fun pics of them laughing on stage. John toured and wrote with David in 2003 after he won Fame academy.
 At the HIGHBARN gig December 2006 David did a full set gig under the christmas lights and this was the first time I got some exciting shots.
  A wonderful venue in an old high-ceiling barn, it had a golden glow. I can remember the first time seeing these photos.
My other favourite gigs the past years have been at Tony Moore's BEDFORD in London where the lighting is soft and clear, and I've always had good photos here.
The JAZZ BAR Edinburgh is my other best venue. I got some of my top ones here, and they are lovely warm colours. Happy Days. Also the TROUBADOUR London is the most fun and full of energy venue. I hope you enjoy my David Photos, on this page I selected my best porfolio shots.
I enjoyed the privilege of taking David's photos at these amazing gigs - and I hope they do David's unique talent justice.
Some show his depth, some his fun and light heartedness -

Previously with a band the Martians with John Kielty, David Sneddon won the BBC Fame Academy in 2002. He released his single 'Stop Living The Lie' which was a number 1 hit single selling over 250,000 copies, and the 12th highest selling single of the year. "Seven Years Ten Weeks" Sneddon's album, released in April 2003 four months after the show, entered the UK Albums Chart at #5. The album contains all original compositions written by Sneddon, and 4 songs co-written with fellow Martian John Kielty. David had 3 further UK hit singles with his own compositions - "Don’t Let Go" #3, "Best Of Order" #19 and "Baby Get Higher" #39. "Baby Get Higher" has since been a success hit on the dance floor for Almighty Records, and a singles chart hit for Dutch singer Van Velzen. David is the only winner of a reality TV show in recent years to have a number one hit single with a self-composed song, without working with any co-writers. David was on Top of the Pops several times with his band. They played Uni gigs and also supported Elton John & Bryan Adams.
::SONGWRITING::  David's songwriting is very important to him - and he has been writing since his parents bought him a piano in his early teens and being inspired by songs such as Elton's 'Rocket Man' and the Beatles 'Ticket To Ride' and 'Let it Be.' In the 80s he was influenced by Scottish bands such as Travis and Wet Wet Wet, who he saw live at Glasgow's SECC. David enjoys artists such as Chris Martin (Coldplay), Franz Ferdinand, Dylan, John Mayer, Richard Ashcroft more....
David enjoys his songwriting and working with other artists; it is a challenging and rewarding career and helps David develop his music. He collaborates with other artists for their albums with his work for Universal Music. David has been writing in their London studio with multi- talented guitarist and producer Jay Mein. David has had acting and presenting offers the past years, but enjoys his music too much to give up the time required. He did present 'Off the Ball' a sport Radio show, in June 2007 for 5 weeks.
"Baby Get Higher" Van Velzen::
In October 2003 David’s single "Baby Get Higher" made the UK Singles Chart, and this song has subsequently achieved further chart success. In November 2003 the dance label Almighty Records produced a remix, which proved to be hit on the dance floor. The label recorded a version featuring Belle Lawrence, included on several dance compilation albums. In 2006 this song was also a Singles chart hit for Dutch artist Van Velzen. David had several songs picked up by other artists worldwide in 2006.
:"Touchdown" Julian Perretta:: In 2007 David wrote for the highly anticipated 18 year-old British singer/songwriter Julian Perretta. In 2008 Julian was signed to Sony BMG and has toured with Mark Ronson. Julian talked of Touchdown being a single choice. His debut album will be released autumn 2008.
:"The Message" Nate James:: Sneddon co-wrote the international hit “The Message” for soul artist Nate James which was released as a single in the UK in 2005, and was also a track on Nate’s debut album “Set The Tone”. 2008 David has been writing with Nate James. Nate headlined to 120,000 at the famous Montreal Jazz festival July 4 2008, where he is touring and ‘the Message’ (Top 5 Europe), has been released in Canada (No 5).
"White Noise":: David Sneddon: also writes his own more personal songs. In 2007 his "WHITE NOISE" Ep included "White Noise", "Time", "Lady Lullaby", "One Old Soul", "Wish You Well". Recently he has been writing with backing guitarist David Mullins. Check YouTube to hear his new songs - "Scars", "No One", "My Plan" and "Little Houses". He released "White Noise" EP in January 2007, his first recorded work in years. The EP sold well and received good reviews. It topped the Indie charts for 4 months – at No.1 for over a month.  The ‘White Noise’ Ep returned to the Indiestore chart the past 9 months - January to October 2008
'White Noise' EP is No 1 Indiestore chart from August 17th 2008. 
::SINGER SONGWRITER - LIVE GIGS:: David also enjoys live performing. In July 2006 David performed his new songs at intimate acoustic gigs with John Kielty, and in 2007 with guitarist David Mullins. 'I love being a songwriter. Tonight however, I play the Troubadour with MY songs to an intimate crowd and get a bigger buzz!!! I love these gigs I'm playing at the moment.' (David's myspace blog) "I’m really looking forward to the gigs – just piano and acoustic guitar and some new songs.
He is now signed to major music publisher Sony ATV Music Publishing as a songwriter, and describes his music as 'melody-driven'. He has been working with several high profile, as well as highly-anticipated emerging artists in 2009 and 2010. In 2010 David travelled with James Mein to LA for his writing work.

I'd Rather Busk on the Streets than Still be Living the Lie - David reveals why he turned his back on career as a pop star.' ..he has had more chart success than any other reality show graduate.
To date, David has scored four No.1s - his own plus three foreign chart-toppers. ‘ Daily Record, June 2007
“IT'S BEEN to the industry's benefit that the Paisley lad chose music over his other passion, football. Now 29, the winner of the first BBC series of Fame Academy in 2002 has gone on to success not only as a singer, but perhaps more notably, as a songwriter for many top names.” Scotsman, Dec 2007 
David puts his heart and soul into his music. As he said, music has been good to him. By forsaking the bubblegum world of pop offered to him through his success in 'Fame Academy' and allowing his depth to show, David Sneddon has in turn been good for music. © 25 August 2007. www.EdinburghGuide.com