Dave McCullen was born David Vervoot in Belgium on December 28, 1977. He began DJing as early as the age of 16, playing in commercial clubs throughout the area. Before becoming widely known as an artist,
McCullen worked at A&S Records as a producer, which is where he met longtime collaborator
Peter Luts. Together he and
Luts produced a number of successful artists, including
Ian Van Dahl and
Roadblock, to name a few. An adept keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter, and producer,
McCullen maintained a musical double life that began in 2001 with both his inaugural release as a DJ, entitled "Cocaine in my Brain" (Stomper), and his participation in Belgian dance/electronica trio
Lasgo's debut record,
Some Things (EMI). As a member of
Lasgo (a group which he started with
Luts featuring vocalist Evi Goffin)
David was an instant commercial success, hitting number five on national charts and winning a TMF Award for Best National Single. Already a hit record regionally (in countries such as Spain, Germany, and Denmark),
Some Things offered the group further success with its 2002 release in the U.K and Scotland. Though
Lasgo's touring and promotion schedule kept
McCullen busy, he continued to achieve as solo entity as well. His 2004 track "Bitch" became a breakthrough success on the club circuit. Generating a series of remixes and re-releases, the single earned
McCullen a reputation as a creative force in the dance/electronica world, completely separate from his notable presence in pop music circles. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez