Dave Moffatt
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David Michael William Moffatt is a Canadian actor and singer.
, British Columbia
to Frank and Darlana Moffatt. Moffatt is a fraternal triplet, while his brothers Bob and Clint, who were born on the same date, are identical twins.
. He played keyboard
and sang lead and background vocals. At a very young age, the Moffatt boys became international stars, with great numbers of pre-teen, teen and adult fans. Teen magazines published pin-up posters and many other photographs of the young band.
In 2001, Dave came out
as gay
to his family. In 2003, Dave posed for a photo shoot with Montreal
-based photographer Mikel Marton. Most of the edgy, artistic photos were black and white and semi-nude. The photos were publicly posted on Mikel Marton's website, www.toxicboy.net. As of late 2009 the photos are no longer on the website.
In 2004, Dave came out publicly in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press
and for a brief time hosted karaoke
at a gay club in downtown Winnipeg called Desire.
. He was also a contestant on Canadian Idol
where he placed in the top 32 but failed to make it to the top 10.
In 2006, Dave worked in Calgary
's gay bar Twisted Element as a karaoke host. In 2007, he was working with pop-punk band Lights Out Love, but has since decided to work on a solo project. He is based in Toronto, where he lives with his partner.
Early life
Moffatt was born March 8, 1984, in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to Frank and Darlana Moffatt. Moffatt is a fraternal triplet, while his brothers Bob and Clint, who were born on the same date, are identical twins.
Singing career
Moffatt was a member of the Canadian Pop/Rock band The MoffattsThe Moffatts
The Moffatts were a Canadian pop/rock band, composed of brothers Scott, Clint, Bob and Dave Moffatt. Eldest brother Scott was born on March 30, 1983 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Less than a year later, on March 8, 1984, triplets Bob, Clint and Dave were born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
. He played keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and sang lead and background vocals. At a very young age, the Moffatt boys became international stars, with great numbers of pre-teen, teen and adult fans. Teen magazines published pin-up posters and many other photographs of the young band.
In 2001, Dave came out
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
as gay
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
to his family. In 2003, Dave posed for a photo shoot with Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
-based photographer Mikel Marton. Most of the edgy, artistic photos were black and white and semi-nude. The photos were publicly posted on Mikel Marton's website, www.toxicboy.net. As of late 2009 the photos are no longer on the website.
In 2004, Dave came out publicly in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
and for a brief time hosted karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
at a gay club in downtown Winnipeg called Desire.
Acting
In 2005, he made his professional theatre debut in the Rainbow Stage's production of Miss SaigonMiss Saigon
Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover...
. He was also a contestant on Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
where he placed in the top 32 but failed to make it to the top 10.
In 2006, Dave worked in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
's gay bar Twisted Element as a karaoke host. In 2007, he was working with pop-punk band Lights Out Love, but has since decided to work on a solo project. He is based in Toronto, where he lives with his partner.
External links
- http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/HTMLTemplate/!ctvVideo////?hub=idol&video_link_high=mms://a550.v8587a.c8587.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/550/8587/3ede5d60/www.insinc.com/akamai/canadianidol/wm//2005/03/04/ctvvideologger3_143kbps_2005_03_04_1109972955.wmv&video_link_low=mms://a550.v8587a.c8587.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/550/8587/3ede5d60/www.insinc.com/akamai/canadianidol/wm//2005/03/04/ctvvideologger3_45kbps_2003_02_21_1045821239.wmv&clip_start=00:44:27.66&clip_end=00:02:35.15&clip_caption=Former%20child%20performer%20tries%20his%20luck%20on%20Idol&clip_id=ctvnews.20050304.00091000-00091483-clip10&subhub=video2005 CTV's Canadian Idol's Interview with Dave Moffatt (video)]
- Dave Moffatt music on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
(abandoned profile)