David Porteous is a Canadian singer/songwriter and documentary filmmaker who currently resides in Glasgow, Scotland.Now 26-years-old, David began writing music at age 11 and making his own films at the age of 12.

Since 1999, he has produced and recorded 20 independent music releases, including ten LPs and ten E.Ps, had his first radio play on CBC Radio 2 at the age of 14, released the World's First Video Album for the iPod video player, written numerous film scores, which includes an HBO pilot, music for a nationwide run television commercial, has been nominated as an Olympic Torchbearer, was a CBC Sunday "Spotlight" artist, a NOW Magazine "Critic's Pick", has a Honours Diploma in Sound Engineering and a Degree in Documentary Filmmaking. And to top it off, David owns a small piece of Moon Rock.

David is currently working on a film and music project called War Music.

War Music is a documentary feature and a CD. In August 2006 David followed the footsteps of Canadian soldiers who fought during World War Two. Through ten countries in Europe, David visited battlefields and cemeteries, all the while filming the entire journey and writing music along the way.

David is also getting a great response from War Music. Nick McCabe and Simon Jones of The Verve are supporters of the project, both were wearing War Music support buttons after a recent show in Toronto. Nick McCabe said that David Porteous has "gone deep".
The actual vocal and guitar tracks David recorded in cemeteries, battlefields, and hotels across Europe were then brought into the studio, and other instrumentation was added to the songs. Please listen to "Cologne" and "Leaving Like A Friend" - two songs from the War Music CD

For War Music screenings, visit WarMusic.ca

In 2007 David was nominated as 1 of 20 out of 6000+ applications to be a Torchbearer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Computer manufacturer Lenovo held the contest and David’s 30 second video entry that highlighted his War Music film gained him the title of “New World Thinker”.Many other professional musicians have noticed and supported David's music.

Tegan And Sara have featured him on their website TeganAndSara.com many times, including support for the 2004 release of the CD Missing April, writing "David Porteous has released another great CD." As well, both Gavin Brown (producer of Billy Talent, 3 Days Grace, The Tea Party) and Ian Thornley (singer of Big Wreck), were spotted at one of his performances in Toronto. David remarked "It's great to get support from musicians that you are inspired by and listen to."

Now Magazine picked David Porteous as a “Critics Pick” for the NXNE Music Festival in 2004. He has performed many other festivals and events such as CMJ Music Marathon in New York, Canadian Music Week in Toronto, the Nike Run Toronto event, the HBC Run For Canada, a War Child fundraiser, and a benefit for Sick Kids Hospital.

Throughout the years David has also produced records for other artists. In 2008 he also produced Simeon Ross’ third solo album "Sound at Sea Level", and Scottish singer/songwriter Paul Massie's first album "Chasing Songs:"

David always believes in being a true artist and thinking outside the box. His 2007 release "Parliament" came with a blank postcard addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada. The idea behind this was to encourage Canadians to get more involved in their country's politics. In 2005, David released the video album My Fallen Company, the world’s first video album for the iPod video player. My Fallen Company was filmed at several unique locations, such as a 500-year-old castle, and a cemetery in Scotland. The video album featured David writing and recording music based on his feelings from those locations. David said "What an incredible feeling it is to write a song in a castle. The walls filled with so much history and you feel apart of it in some way." Chris Gonda, of PureGrainAudio.Com, remarked saying "The project and ideas are so cool and unique...in fact, it's freaking sick.”