Dave Okumu

Not to be confused with David Okumu.

David Jairus Ochieng Okumu^{[1][better source needed]} (born 12 October 1976) is an Austrian singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist, best known for fronting the band the Invisible.^[2] His debut album, released in March 2009, was nominated for a Mercury Prize (2009)^[3] and selected as iTunes Album of the Year.^[4]

Dave Okumu
Birth name	David Jairus Ochieng Okumu
Born	(1976-10-12) 12 October 1976 (age 48) Vienna, Austria
Origin	England
Genres	Alternative rock electronic indie pop trip hop
Occupations	Musician songwriter producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	2000s–present
Labels	Ninja Tune Universal
Member of	The Invisible

Okumu grew up in Vienna, surrounded by music enthusiasts. He relocated with his family to the UK when he was 10.^[5] His love of music, which developed from a young age, led him to become a songwriter, producer and performing musician. He has performed and recorded with many artists, such as Robert Miles,^[6] Amy Winehouse, St. Vincent, Rosie Lowe, Jane Birkin, Sara Creative Partners, Brigitte Fontaine, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen, King Sunny Adé, Omar, Matthew Herbert, Dani Siciliano, Toddla T, Bilal, Jack De Johnette, and Anna Calvi.^[2]

Okumu began working with Jessie Ware in 2010, co-writing and producing Ware's debut album, Devotion, which was later nominated for Album of the Year (2012) by the Mercury Prize.^[7]

Discography

With the Invisible

• 2009: The Invisible
• 2012: Rispah
• 2016: Patience

Other collaborations

• 2018: Undone: Live at the Crypt (as part of Okumu/Herbert/Skinner)
• 2021: The Solution Is Restless (with Joan As Police Woman and Tony Allen)
• 2023: London Brew (as part of London Brew)^[8]

Solo artist

• 2021: Knopperz
• 2023: I Came from Love (as Dave Okumu and the Seven Generations)