Album Notes

Born and raised in Chicago, David Thiele did what many young kids with a passion for music do: he taught himself how to play the guitar and started a band with his brother. After developing as a songwriter, and upon graduating from high school, David decided to take his music more seriously, gaining recording experience at The Recording Workshop, and touring experience with a group called ARC. This group toured high schools across the country, performing at anti-drug assemblies. David was the lead singer and at 18 years old gained not just touring, but life experience, learning to live and perform with many different people.

After a year on the road with ARC, David returned to Chicago and recorded a 13-song demo. His tape caught the attention of certain music industry personnel. These people picked David to compete in an industry Spotlight Showcase where he won runner-up in his region, performing in front of music industry executives and A & R scouts, and receiving an award from artist and producer, Charlie Peacock.

In 1997, at the advice of several companies, David relocated to Nashville. There he produced song demos for BMG Publishing as well as some independent records. He also started a mainstream band called "Club Strange." There was label interest, but the stigma of being a mainstream rock band in Nashville eventually led to David's decision to leave.

David returned to Chicago in May of 2002 where he performed solo gigs, produced various projects for other artists and also recorded his self-produced cd titled "The Opening Act". David's song "She" was chosen from literally thousands of entries as the runner up in the National Academy of Art's and Sciences demo review contest. Panelist judges ranged from major label representatives to major market commercial radio personnel.

Since moving to Los Angeles in September of 2003, David has played various clubs with great response including the legendary Hotel Café' in Hollywood, Genghis Cohen, and The Gig. He has also been declared a finalist in the U.S.A. Songwriting competition. David just independently released his self-produced cd titled "The Opening Act" in January 2004.