In an era where the art of artistry is vastly heading toward the brink of extinction, Charles David is a breath of fresh air. But who exactly is he? Where does he come from? What is his story? Before we delve into these questions it is important that we first establish what he is not. He is not a rapper! A rapper is someone who configures rhyme words together to a timed beat. The music they create may be characterized as shallow or deep, enlightening or entertaining but the common thread is that the music is separate from the person they are. Rappers are essentially an image of what they want people to believe them to be. They present a prescribed perspective to their desired audience. An artist is one who aims not to represent the outward performance, but their inward significance. Rather than merely creating songs, they dare to present themselves, flawed, through their art. They are authentic, organic and transparent. In doing so, an artist stands apart without trying to. God created us all differently with unique qualities and attributes. If that’s the case then why does the majority of today’s music sound the same? Artists innovate, rappers imitate. So that brings us to Charles David. Rather than taking the traditional bio approach and choosing words that depict a desired image, his philosophy is to let his art speak for itself. Why use a conventional approach for an unconventional artist? That sounds nice but some may be still asking who is he? As he so eloquently states to his listeners, “If you can’t determine who I am through my art, then I failed you.” Does he achieve this? The music is there. You be the judge!