 This teacher, singer, musician, songwriter and entertainer continues to have an incredible career in the music and entertainment industry. He started performing in theatre restaurants in the late 70's around the same time he completed his teaching qualifications.
He went on to form the highly original cult band, "Yasmin & The Tea Leaves". During the 80 's and 90's he performed solo in Melbourne and throughout Australia and developed into a very adaptable performer, able to entertain in venues with varying requirements. These ranged from Modern Popular, Swing Jazz, and Country Music, to Cabaret and Kids Music. His speciality became performing as a "Wandering Minstrel".
Over the years he has performed on many forms of media, including television and radio, as well as his thousands of public live audience shows. He sings with a rich baritone voice and has excellent projection.
David is also brilliant at instantly developing a rapport with people when performing. His teaching experience in Kindergartens, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and the TAFE system in Australia have also been invaluable to his performing for children. He studied at Melbourne Teacher’s College, Melbourne University, and finished his Diploma in 1976. Over the years he performed and worked in Kindergartens, taught in Primary Schools, taught guitar in Secondary Schools, and for over ten years has taught in a music course at TAFE.
Career Highlights: (Recorded History)
· Album Recordings "Yasmin & The Tea Leaves" by Yasmin & The Tea Leaves (Pumphandle Records) 1980, "All Through The Night" by David Wayman 1984,"Taken For A Ride" by Black Taxi (Festival Records) 1996, "Saturday Street" by Black Taxi (Festival Records) 1998, "Alive Again" by Yasmin & The Tea Leaves (Round Records) 1999, "City Girls" by Rachael Kennedy (Independent Release) 1999 & "Paul Wookey" by Paul Wookey (Shock Records) 2000.
· His co-written song "Traffic Jam" becoming "Most played song across Australia on the ABC network, 1996"
· Nominated for an ARIA for "Best Light Contemporary Record, 1996" for Black Taxi's album "Taken For A Ride"
· Voted "Top 10 Jazz CD's, 1996"
Career Highlights: (Live Performance Highlights)
· Performing at Sunbury '74, working at the "Flying Trapeze" with Rod Quantock, playing at the first "Broadford Festival", playing at the "Port Fairy Music Festival", 1979, 1980, 1982 & 2000, playing in front of 200,000 people at the "Sydney Festival", playing at the "Sidney Myer Music Bowl", supporting John Hammond at "Troubador", supporting Stephan Grossman at the "Dallas Brookes Hall", supporting Del Shannon in Geelong, t ouring Victoria with the Victorian Arts Council & supporting groups such as "Dragon", "Redgum", "Mondo Rock", "Captain Matchbox" and "Goanna".
Career Highlights: (Television and Radio Highlights)
· "Shirl's Neighbourhood" appearances (Channel 7), Ballarat's "TV Tonight" Show, Winning "Pot of Gold" Talent Show, 1995 (Channel 9), "Bert Newton Show" (Channel 9), "The 7.30 Report" (ABC), "Burke's Backyard" with Rod Quantock (Channel 9), "Tim & Debbie's Movie Show" (ABC), "Derek Guille Show", "Ernie Sigley Show" & "The Planet" (Radio National)
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