David Le'aupepe

About

Singer, musician, instrumentalist, performer, entertainer, artist, and guitarist who is best known for being the front man of the musical group Gang of Youths. The group's 2015 single "Magnolia" is about his many mental health struggles.

Before Fame

He and his bandmates were friends from childhood. As a teenager, he developed a substance abuse problem. 

Trivia

In the year 2018, he shared an open letter on Instagram on the anniversary of his surviving a suicide attempt. In the year 2018, he released a duet called "Drover" with Dan Sultan. He was a songwriter on the band's albums including 2015's The Positions and 2017's Go Farther in Lightness.

Family Life

He was raised by his parents in inner-west Sydney. He has Jewish Samoan heritage. He has lived in England with his second wife Cort Bray.

Associated With

He has collaborated with Thelma Plum and Gretta Ray.