Instrument: keyboards/piano, (tamborine, and harmonica)
~ Bio from Canadian Idol website 2005
Age: 21
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Audition City: Winnipeg, MB
Place of Birth: Victoria, BC
Nickname: "Big D" or "Moffatt"
Sounds Like: "I have my own sound"
Identifies With: Paul McCartney
Musical Style: Pop
Fashion Style: "Different and unique"
Motto: "Be yourself and you will be accepted."
"This competition has made me a stronger person. I have more faith in myself and my talent now."
Dave Moffatt tasted fame as part of 1990s teen sensation The Moffatts, but is now hoping to chart out a new course. "Even though I have been a part of a successful band, I think is a great opportunity for me to start something new for myself," he says. "I want this more than anything, and I will work my butt off to get it." Indeed, Dave says his brothers and former band-mates are his biggest supporters. "They push me everyday to better myself. I wouldn't nearly be as good as I am if it wasn't for them."
Dave was 17 when The Moffatts broke up. He backpacked in Australia and "got a real job" in Victoria. Dave lived briefly in Winnipeg where he appeared in the musical Miss Saigon. He's now based in Calgary.
Dave includes Michael Bubl? and Gwen Stefani as two of his favourite artists and says the Canadian he admires the most is David Foster. "He has produced some of the biggest and most amazing artists, and I would love the opportunity to work with him."
Dave likes to bowl, says he's a pretty good cook and likes to "eat everything." The "love of his life" is his dog Paige and says if he could meet one person it would be Elvis. His favourite book is The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. The song title that best describes him? Queen's Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy.
Dave's fun facts:
Which musical act would you most like to see in concert? Cher
What posters/pictures are on the walls of your bedroom? None. I like the nice clean look
I feel most comfortable when I'm...around friends and family.
What is your favourite movie? The Fifth Element
What is your favourite book? The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
What has been the biggest accomplishment of your life?
My brothers and I were on our way to the Philippines and we had read that there had been an accident and one of their major hospitals had burnt down, so we took all the the ticket sales and donated them to the hospital and they were able to rebuild a new one.
What are you the most proud of?
Looking in the mirror and being happy with what I see.
Which item could you not live without?
My puppy, she is a pug and her name is Paige. She is my girlfriend. Haha.
What's been the best day of your life?
I would have to say making it to the Top 32. There was a lot of relief for me, cause I didn't think I could make it that far.
If you could meet one person, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I would have to say Elvis, cause I have heard some great things from people who had met him, he was a great entertainer, singer and person.
What do you think has gotten you this far in the competition?
The will and the want to be number one. I think talent has a lot to do with it as well, but mostly, I think its drive.
What will it take for you to become the Canadian Idol?
I need to break out and show the audience who I really am, hopefully they will like it!
What has been the most challenging part of the competition so far?
I have a hard time looking the judges in the eyes, and when I do, I melt. They are so scary way up there looking down on you. I know its just the way I look at it, but they scare me a little.
Whose career path would you like to follow and why?
I would have to say if I could follow the path of Paul McCartney, I would truly be a happy man. He is a great song writer, musician, and of course, he doesn't have to work another day in his life. Now that's not bad!
What part of the Canadian Idol experience has surprised you the most?
The whole kit and caboodle, its so different from anything i have ever experienced before in my life. There are suprises every day.
What did you learn about yourself during the Top 100?
That I have super low self-esteem, though I am now working on it.
What was your reaction when you made the Top 32?
It was amazing, a feeling I want to feel more and more as this competition continues.
Who has been the greatest inspiration of your life?
I would have to say my mom, I haven't seen her in years, but I talk to her almost every day. She is the one person I can talk to about anything. She is the shoulder I lean on.
Who has helped to make you the singer you are today?
I have never had professional training, but my brothers push me everyday to better myself. I wouldn't nearly be as good as I am if it wasn't for them.
What song touches you the most? Why does it affect you so much?
"Tears in Heaven", by Eric Clapton, it's a beautiful song about true loss, I think that can affect everyone.
What do you do to keep your nerves in check during the competition?
I don't think I do, I think thats why I am always feeling sick to my stomach.
How has this competition changed you?
It has made me a stronger person, I have more faith in myself and my talent now.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
HOT, I say it way too much, I think I am turning into Paris Hilton.
(Old Bio)
[BASIC STATS]
full name: David Michael William Moffatt
nickname: Big D (Dave, Rudy)
age: 19
birthdate: March 8, 1984 at 1:06pm
birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
hospital: Grace Hospital
siblings: Scott, 20; Clint, 19; Bob, 19
parents: Frank Thomas Moffatt and Darlana Arlene Moffatt; Sheila, step-mom
hair: brown
eyes: brown
height: 5'10"
weight: 120 lbs
zodiac: Pisces
orientation: right-handed
[FAVOURITE THINGS]
colour: navy blue
tv show: Baywatch, South Park
movie: Sixth Sense, Scream, Titanic, Twister
actor: Bruce Willis
actress: Sandra Bullock
band: The Beatles, Aerosmith
song: "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" - The Beatles - and "Nine Lives" - Aerosmith
food: Chinese
drink: fruit punch
cereal: Corn Pops
car: VW Beetle
city: Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
month: December
possession: his necklace
cartoon character: Batman
sports: swimming, soccer, fishing
sports team: Vancouver Canucks (hockey), Dallas Cowboys (football)
spice girl: Victoria Adams, �Posh Spice�
school subject: Spanish and English
animal: Dog
word: "Idiot" and "Listen, Listen!"
album: White Album (The Beatles)
weekday: Tuesday
song off Ch1 (Canadian version): If Life is So Short
song off Ch1 (US version): Written All Over My Heart
[MISC] [1]
hates: other people cracking their knuckles
afraid of: swimming with ocean creatures
worst habit: snoring
[MISC] [2]
The only school they went to was Quadra Elementry in Victoria BC by Mayfair Mall.
personal goal: "To become an accomplished keyboard player."
allergies: Cats
hobbies: Swimming, soccer, fishing, reading, drawing, writing
hates: waking up early, jet-lag, swimming in the ocean because of snakes and other unseen life forms. It annoys him when people crack their knuckles.
likes: touring, different countries, painting, writing poetry & reading Stephen King books
describes himself as: nice, friendly and very talkative
important things to him: family and singing
job in the band: Band's video and product endorsements.
prized Possesion: His necklace.
[MISC] [3]
How the boys describe Dave: Clint said he was young, Scott said he was talkitive, and funny man Bob called him �different�.
Can speak a little German
Dave snores and drools in his sleep. He once snored so loudly he woke the whole tour bus up
Is very "gabby" on a one-on-one conversation...but for interviews he's so quiet
Has a huge collection of football cards
In college he�d like to study music or art.
Dave�s lips chap easily , so he always carries around a chapstick.
Eats a ton of food! (Scott once said he eats like a cow...)
If he could be a superhero, he would be Wolverine from X-men.
If he could be a Beatle, he would be Paul cuz he's a great keyboradist!
Is a real nature boy. He loves sitting by the sea with a line and bait waiting for the fish to bite!
His brothers say that Dave�s the biggest flirt!
Likes to cook, his specialty is cake and eggs.
Saves money for college and clothes!
He almost drowned as a kid!
Is klutzy on rollerblades.
Says a secret about himself is that he always daydreams.
It drives Dave crazy when he can't say what he wants.
Dave�s worst memory was not being able to sing at a LA Kings game after they cancelled out on them in the last minute.
Likes to say �Huh� and �What� a lot.
Loves talking about cars.
When asked to decribe the girl of his dreams in two words Dave said �funny and talkitive�
He�s mostly attracted to brunettes and red heads.
Said he's never had a girlfriend!
He likes girls of all ages! Younger than, the same age, or even older than him!
His perfect date would be a dinner, a funny movie, then bowling.
Looks for girls with a nice personality, smart, business-like, takes good care of herself, and a good sense of humor.
Thinks the good relationship consists of liking each other, honesty and LOVE.
What They Have to Say about Dave:
Bob: Dave's a very talkative person. Uhmmm... he loves attention. He loves being on spotlight, which is good. And uhmmm... lets see here I mean he'll talk to anybody for hours. I mean he's pretty quiet in interviews and stuff but once he gets on a one on one, with nobody around, he'll talk to you forever.
Bob: Dave is a very talkative person. I mean, after a show, all he wants to talk about is how the girls scream at him for like, an hour. He's also pretty laid-back. He likes attention! So, beware! That's my brother Dave!
If Dave were an animal, he'd be...
Bob: Umm..I'd have to say he might be a uhh..some kind of a bird because ya know they fly and they're always..they're always..looking...they're always looking at people and like talk..basically talking to people..
Scott: Yeah, it kind of fits Dave personally, I guess! He likes to talk!
Scott: Dave's very chatty. I think he talks too much, and everything you tell him goes in one ear and out the other! We're all independent although Dave spends more time by himself. If he's not getting enough attention he'll get upset and start doing things like tripping us up or hitting us in a playful way. Dave eats lots of Chinese food, whereas Clint eats loads of chocolate! But he's skinnier than a toothpick! Dave is pretty hyperactive and mucks around the most and 'cause of that, everybody can tell he's the youngest.
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