David Schelzel | |
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| Born | David G. Schelzel (1967-09-26) 26 September 1967 |
| Origin | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
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| Years active | 1986–present1 |
| Member of | The Ocean Blue |
| Website | www |
David G. Schelzel (born 26 September 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band The Ocean Blue, which he founded alongside Steve Lau, Bobby Mittan, and Rob Minnig in the mid-1980s while they were students in Junior High in Hershey, Pennsylvania.2
Early life and career
Schelzel was born on 26 September 1967,3 and grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Schelzel was particularly interested in "college-radio" and what was considered "underground" during his childhood and teenage years4 and cited The Smiths as one of his musical influences.1 In 1988, when he was still in high school, The Ocean Blue signed a three-album deal with Sire Records.5 This record deal allowed the group to release their self-titled album in 1989.
Other Work
In addition to his career as a musician, Schelzel is also an Attorney, getting his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law school.6 He currently serves as a partner at Best & Flanagan in Minneapolis, where he has lived since 1997. Additionally, he is also the City Attorney for the City of Wayzata, MN.78
References
References
- "The Ocean Blue's David Schelzel". 24 June 2016.
- "Media Five Archive for The Ocean Blue". Media Five Ltd. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- "Great Birthdays of September 26". X. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- "The Ocean Blue Interview in Detroit 2019 - Modsnap Radio Backstage". 5 January 2020.
- Jason Ankeny. "The Ocean Blue - Artist Biography". AllMusic.
- "David Schelzel LinkedIn".
- "Best & Flanagan Law Team: David Schelzel".
- "Interview: David Schelzel of The Ocean Blue". 27 February 2020.