David Whitfield (2 February 1926 – 15 January 1980) was a British male tenor vocalist from Kingston upon Hull. In November 1953 he became the first British male artist to have a number one single in the UK with "Answer Me". He died from a brain haemorrhage in Sydney, Australia, while on tour, at the age of 54. == Life and career == Whitfield was born in Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He sang in the... [more on Wikipedia]