Craig David has revealed the moment he knew he had truly made it in his career.
The singer, 44, shot to fame with his debut studio album Born To Do It in 2000, which spawned hits including Fill Me In, 7 Days and Rewind. The record went straight to No.1 in August that year, instantly changing Craig’s life forever.
Now, Craig has recalled the touching moment he realised he had finally made it – a special outing with his mother.
He told The Sun: ‘For me, it was taking my mum to Top Of The Pops for the first time.
‘It was one of the most amazing experiences because we watched it all these years together.
He added: ‘And then all of a sudden, you’re in the crowd watching your son on stage.’
Craig David has revealed the moment he knew he had truly made it in his career (pictured at Global’s Make Some Noise charity gala)
The singer, 44, shot to fame with his debut studio album Born To Do It in 2000, which spawned hits including Fill Me In, 7 Days and Rewind (pictured 2000)
Now, Craig has recalled the touching moment he realised he had finally made it – a special outing with his mother (pictured with his mother Tina in April)
Craig wrote his debut album in the bedroom of his childhood home in Southampton, and despite his huge success, his mother Tina Loftus remains deeply involved in his music – though now more as a critic than a cheerleader.
He explained that he values her honesty more than anyone’s, and when he was younger, he would jot down lyrics and melodies in his room before asking her, ‘How does this sound?’ and even today, he sends her every new song for her opinion.
Craig said that if she replies immediately, he knows the track is the one.
However, if her response takes a little longer, he assumes she’s not a fan, though she remains his biggest supporter.
As he celebrates the 25th anniversary of Born To Do It, Craig is set to play two huge shows at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo in London on April 7 and April 10.
Tickets for the first April date sold out within hours, prompting him to add an extra show.
The concerts will mark the first time in years that Craig performs Born To Do It from start to finish.
Discussing the milestone, Craig said they had previously performed snippets of the album on arena tours, but never the full record.
He told The Sun: ‘For me, it was taking my mum to Top Of The Pops for the first time. It was one of the most amazing experiences because we watched it all these years together’ (pictured 2019)
The interview comes after Craig took to the stage for Global’s Make Some Noise Night in London on Tuesday evening
The star cut a casual figure in a blue denim jacket paired with a plain white T-shirt as he delivered his biggest hits to a huge crowd of fans
The 7 Days hitmaker appeared in his element, commanding the stage with his incredible dance moves
Now, he wants to do the album justice by singing it all the way through.
The interview comes after Craig took to the stage for Global’s Make Some Noise Night in London on Tuesday evening.
The star cut a casual figure in a blue denim jacket paired with a plain white T-shirt as he delivered his biggest hits to a huge crowd of fans.
The 7 Days hitmaker appeared in his element, commanding the stage with his incredible dance moves.
Global’s Make Some Noise Gala is an annual charity event raising money for small, local UK charities that support people facing challenges, including poverty, homelessness and mental health struggles.
