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Over the Moon

My Autobiography

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Over the Moon

By: David Essex
Narrated by: David Essex
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About this listen

As a young schoolboy, David Essex dreamed of becoming a professional footballer and was signed up by his beloved West Ham United. But as a teenager, he developed a passion for music, which set him on a very different path, and ultimately led to superstardom. It wasn't, however, an easy start. Scraping a living on the edges of show business was a hard slog, and he endured many disappointments.

Then, aged 23, he went along to an audition for a new musical called Godspell and won the role (Jesus) that shot him to fame. Within a year he was starring in a smash hit film, That'll Be the Day, and had written and recorded his first number-one single, 'Rock On'. It was the start of Essex Mania, and a long journey of undreamt of adventure.

From Godspell to EastEnders, it's been an amazing life. And here is David's full incredible story - in his own words.

©2012 David Essex (P)2012 Random House AudioGo Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Music Entertainment Biography Theatre Celebrity Thought-Provoking

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Loved it
Listen to it every day
Over abd over.
Fabulous story telling.
David's passion is very clear

Perfect in every way xx

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Loved everything about the audible Spoken beautifully very entertaining I didn’t want it to end...I loved him sharing stories of his life and on three or four accations I was reduced to tears I thought that it was very cleverly written and was read with great passion and pride also I felt with honesty I also felt that to hear this ,was like listening to a friend ...at times pouring his heart out 5o you. A fabulous listen Thankyou David it was a pleasure! X

Two days listening to a perfect gentleman!

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The narration was perfect. David has a lovely voice and read well.
I’m not overly familiar with David Essex - I didn’t know he’d been in Godspell or Eastenders. I knew some of his hits.
What I’m saying is you don’t have to be an avid follower or lifelong fan of David Essex to enjoy this book. If you’re interested in hearing a fellow human beings life story, I can recommend this audio book.

Lovely Man, Lovely Voice

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Really enjoyed this book, David Essex has an easy to listen to reading voice which conveys the ups and downs in his life in a conversational and informative manner. It is well written and I would recommend it to his many fans who have followed his varied carreer throughout the years.

Excellent book

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Took me back to my youth. Really great to move through David's life so far journey.

I saw David at Blazers night club in Windsor...he was great you just felt he was singing every song just to you.

I'm so glad about his many other successes.

Great

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