David Sven

David Sven is a soul-rock singer-songwriter whose music was born later in life — not from ambition, but from a quiet accumulation of stories, memories, and melodies. His songs carry echoes of years spent with music at his side. Playing piano and guitar in youth, living through fire and stillness, and slowly learning how to say something real.

David’s songs speak from the voice of a man who’s lived, lost, loved, and stood still in silence. They aren’t designed to impress — they’re meant to touch something raw and honest. Sometimes it’s just a voice and an acoustic guitar. Sometimes it’s a slow-burning soul arrangement with Hammond organ and slide guitar. And sometimes, the tools of today help give shape to emotions too heavy to carry alone — allowing the music to sound timeless and current, imperfect and deeply human.

He’s been compared to Joe Cocker and Springsteen — not because of genre, but because of the ache and truth in his delivery. The way a song can bleed and heal at the same time.

David Sven’s first albums “Built from Fire” and “Stone in the River” were released in 2025. Since then, he’s continued crafting songs that feel like they’ve been waiting by the fire for someone to listen. Honest, emotional, and rooted in something that feels lived.