Dave Luv
Chicago
Summary
Dave Luv is a dynamic artist with a proven track-record leading the end-to-end creative process, having written and recorded 100+ original singles (1 EP, 19 singles) with world-renowned producers and released 9 full-length music videos. He’s built a multi-platform audience of 53K+ YouTube subscribers, 14.5K Spotify monthly listeners, 11.4K Instagram followers, and 12.5K TikTok followers, generating millions of views and streams. Dave has opened for Futuristic (“Ikigai” tour – 20 U.S. cities) and Michael Minelli (“With Love” tour – 17 U.S. & Canadian cities), earned national media coverage (Lyrical Lemonade, MTV, WGN, BuzzMusic, etc.), and charted with his single “Gunfire” (#2 iTunes Hip-Hop, #26 iTunes All-Genres).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
Self-Employed
07.2020 - Current
- Lead creative process with original ideas.
- Collaborated with other artists to create records together.
- Wrote & recorded over 100 fully original singles with multiple world-renowned producers.
- Released 1 EP and 19 singles.
- Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
- Built a following of over 53,000 YouTube subscribers, 14,500 Spotify monthly listeners, 11,400 Instagram followers, 12,500 TikTok followers accruing millions of views and streams across all platforms.
- Opened for Futuristic on his "Ikigai" tour performing in 20 cities across the United States.
- Opened for Michael Minelli on his "With Love" tour in performing in 17 cities across the United States and Canada.
- Garnered national media attention from outlets like Lyrical Lemonade, MTV, WGN, BuzzMusic, and more.
- Released 9 full-length music videos on the Dave Luv Official YouTube channel gaining millions of views.
- Single release "Gunfire" reached position #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart. It also reached #26 on the iTunes All Genres Chart.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL01-2027
Skills
- Writing original lyrics
- Music recording
- Versatility
- Social media promotion
- Live performance
- Conceptual thinking
- Merchandising strategies
- Collaboration
- Strong attention to detail
Accomplishments
Achieved #2 position on iTunes Hip-Hop Chart for single "Gunfire."
Achieved #26 position on the iTunes All Genres Chart for single "Gunfire."
"Gunfire" music video amassed over 2.6 million views on YouTube.
Performed live on WGN-TV.
Opened for Futuristic on the "Ikigai" tour.
Opened up for Michael Minelli on the " With Love" tour.
Timeline
Artist
Self-Employed
07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola University Chicago