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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes: Series 6: Craig David (A-side)

Craig David (A-side)

Series 6

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Craig David (A-side)

Craig David talks to John Wilson about his global hit debut album, 'Born to Do It'.

4 Extra Debut. Craig David talks about his debut album from 2000, the multimillion selling, 'Born To Do It'. With John Wilson. From 2017.

Craig David discusses his debut album from 2000, the multimillion selling, 'Born To Do It'.

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk to John Wilson about the album that made them or changed them.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side.

In the A-side, Craig talks to John Wilson.

'Born To Do It' was his debut album, which went on to sell 8 million copies world-wide.

Recorded and released when Craig David was only 18 years old, the album includes the hits, Fill Me In, Walking Away, Rendezvous and 7 Days. Described as a '2-step garage' and R&B album, Born To Do It draws heavily on electro beats, garage and hip hop. It became (and remains) the fastest-selling debut studio album ever by a British male solo act.

16 years later, a more mature Craig David released his 6th studio album, Following My Intuition, which followed in the footsteps of his debut and became his second record to debut at Number 1.

In the B-side of the programme, it's the turn of the audience to ask the questions.

Producer: Paul Kobrak

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.

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