David Washington

About David Washington

Biography

David Washington is an american recording artist/ bassist, singer, song writer and producer who has worked with many famous recording artists like the Detroit emeralds, the Dells, David Peaston, RJ's Latest Arrival,Joe Simon, Sam and Dave,The Fantastic Four, and others. He also discovered Anita Baker and signed her to Chapter 8 in 1978. several years later Anita Baker embarked on a solo career. Michael Powell, Chapter 8's guitarist served as her producer and he enlisted David and other members of chapter 8 to record the Anita Baker (expired link) and David are the co founders of Chapter 8 and worked together for many years until Michael found great success as a producer. David is currently working on a new CD as well as a Chapter 8 reunion show. After traveling the world backing up the Detroit Emeralds and others Chapter 8 recorded the first of their 3 albums in 1979. after a successful run with chapter 8 David recorded and toured with David (expired link) Peaston tour took him to japan where Chapter 8 was very popular. After touring with David peaston, Chapter 8 was invited back to Japan where they performed for six months a year for 3 consecutive (expired link) then formed his own band called Quazar and they continued where Chapter 8 left off and also became a favorite in Japan. In 1999 David left the road life and went to college and attained a degree in information technology and worked as a network specialist. The itch to perform and record music was to much for him so in 2010 he decided to again record and "Games" is the first single from his new EP titled "Marry me again".