David Bruce Whitley was born in Washington D.C. He began singing at the age of 4 in his hometown church, it was there in church where it all began. Soon after David attended the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts for high school. Upon graduating, he moved to New York City at the age of 17 where he received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music. With determination he continued with his studies and received his Masters of Music from the Juilliard School of Music. David toured extensively all throughout the United States and Europe with the Boys Choir of Harlem as a soloist. He also toured with the New York City Opera National Company in their production of the Barber of Seville.

David has been on stages throughout the world from Broadway to Germany, where he assumed the role of John in Miss Saigon in Stuttgart, Germany. From there he went on to perform at the MäulesMühle in the role of Matata. He also taught vocal lessons at the New York City Dance School in Stuttgart Musical Projekt: Gesang. David has worked with many artists including Usher, Harry Connick Jr., Boys Choir of Harlem, DaNaCe, Joy Denalane, Thomilla, Die Fantastische Vier, Freundeskreis and many more as well as performing with various bands all over the world: Fresh and Cool, The Magic Platters, The Freedom Family, The Gospel Consort under the direction of the Rev. Lee Brown, to name a few.

David's new CD, "Spirituals & Hymns" is now available on Itunes and most other on line outlets.