David Lee

About

Singer-songwriter and social media personality known for viral cover performances online and emotionally driven dark pop-R&B originals. He posts music across TikTok and Instagram through his musicbydavidlee pages, where he has built a following of over 750,000 on TikTok and 500,000 on Instagram. He is a former member of the boy band Bout' Last Night and is known for independently writing and producing most of his own music.

Before fame

He began playing the guitar at the young age of four. He subsequently learned piano, bass and drums. He began producing his own music in 2020. He made his TikTok debut in June of 2022 with a Post Malone cover.

Trivia

He received the Producer's Choice Award on the PBS show Celebration of Music. His self-produced track "Revolve Around You" has surpassed 400,000 streams on Spotify. He has also gone viral multiple times, including a cover of "Slow Down" by Chase Atlantic that earned over 1 million likes. His content is known for consistent posting, live recording clips, and a cinematic approach to songwriting inspired by modern R&B and alternative pop.

Family life

His full name is David Matthew Lee. He grew up in Southern California with two sisters and one brother. He was previously in a relationship with TikTok creator Symonne Harrison until 2023.

Associated with

He has covered songs by PartyNextDoor and Wheatus, and performed "All I Do Is Think of You" with Cameron J. Wright on YouTube. He has cited Prince and Michael Jackson as major musical inspirations.

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