David Sneddon, the star of Fame Academy, is barely recognisable in recent snaps, 22 years after his rise to fame on the popular BBC show. The singer, who won the first series of the music programme in 2002, secured a record contract with Mercury Records as part of his prize. At just 24, David was catapulted into the limelight on Fame Academy, competing against the likes of Lemar, Malachi Cush, Ainslie Henderson and Sinead Quinn. His time on the show led to a number one hit with the song Stop Living the Lie, and his debut album, Seven Years - Ten Weeks, reached number five in the UK charts.
Now 46, David looks completely different from his Fame Academy days in photos shared on social media. He keeps his fans up-to-date with his career and personal life on Instagram, regularly posting about his ongoing projects. David has since worked as a songwriter for numerous well-known artists, including Olly Murs, Lana Del Rey and Will Young. Writing under the name The Nexus, he partners with James Bauer-Mein. One of his most recent songwriting credits was on Rag n Bone Man's album What Do You Believe In.
David still seems to relish creating his own tunes, as evidenced by an October post where he serenaded fans with a piano performance. He shared with his followers: "As a writer, I spend most days diving into the stories of other artists. This is always fun, challenging and a privilege that they feel comfortable enough to talk me through whatever it is they want to write about. However every now and then, I get little moments (usually in 10-20 minute bursts) where something just falls out at my piano.".
