David grew up in Sweden in a musical family. He began to play piano at age 7, and picked up guitar and bass in his teens. David learned to record in his early teens thanks to his father who had some recording gear in their home. Initially David’s music was influenced by Caribbean, Bossa, Contemporary, and Smooth Jazz. Influences included Norman Brown, Julio Iglesias, and Jars of Clay. In college, David grew fond of Euro Dance and Club music, more specifically Trance.