David Christie, a renowned French singer, was born Jacques Pepino on January 1, 1948, in Tarare. In addition to his stage name, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. Christie's most notable hits include "Saddle Up" from 1982 and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which have been featured on various compilation albums from the 1980s.
As a composer, Christie, using the name James Bolden, collaborated with lyricist Jack Robinson to create songs that have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Their extensive discography includes hits such as "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover", and "Rendezvous" for Tina Charles, "Saddle Up" for himself, "Strut Your Funky Stuff" for Frantique, "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" for Gloria Gaynor, and "Do or Die" for Grace Jones.
Christie's personal life was marked by his relationships with Françoise Richard, with whom he had a daughter named Nathalie in 1973, and the singer Nina Morato, who bore him a second daughter, Julia. Unfortunately, Christie's life was cut short when he took his own life in Capbreton in 1997, following the tragic accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.
