David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in Tarare, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "Saddle Up" (1982) and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which are included on various 1980s compilation albums.

As a composer working with lyricist Jack Robinson, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover" and "Rendezvous" (Tina Charles); "Saddle Up" (David Christie); "Strut Your Funky Stuff" (Frantique); "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" (Gloria Gaynor); and "Do or Die" (Grace Jones).

In 1973, Christie had his first child, Nathalie, with Françoise Richard. He later had a second daughter, Julia, born of his relationship with the singer Nina Morato. Christie committed suicide in 1997 in Capbreton, following the accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.

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David Christie, de son vrai nom Jacques Pépino, est un chanteur français, né le 1er janvier 1948 à Tarare (Rhône, France) et mort le 11 mai 1997 à Capbreton (Landes, France).

Il est surtout connu pour son tube Saddle Up (1982) que l'on retrouve sur de nombreuses compilations consacrées aux années 1980.

Il a eu en 1973 avec Françoise Richard un premier enfant, Nathalie, et en 1986 une seconde fille, Julia, née de sa liaison avec la chanteuse Nina Morato. Julia succombe à onze ans d'une surdose médicamenteuse de somnifères. David Christie met fin à ses jours trois mois après la mort de sa fille. Il est incinéré et ses cendres sont dispersées au large des côtes landaises.

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