'' Born to Do It '' received critical acclaim from music critics . Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic described the album as an " excellent debut " continuing to state that David was a " mature 19 year old singer-songwriter whose soulfully smooth voice will result in fans thinking he is singing to them and only them . " At the 2001 Brit Awards , the music video for the album 's second single , " 7 Days " was nominated for the Best Music Video award , but lost out to the music video for " Rock DJ " by Robbie Williams . Following the album 's release , David was nominated for three MOBO Awards , including best newcomer and best album for '' Born to Do It '' . David was also nominated for four Brit Awards in 2001 , including Best British Album . '' Born to Do It '' became the fastest-selling debut album ever by a British male solo act , a record the album still holds . The album has since been listed as the 45th fastest-selling album ever
2001 Brit Awards
2001 Brit Awards
Born to Do It