Undoubtedly one of the most flamboyant frontmen of the '90s, David McAlmont also gained a reputation as one of Britain's most underrated vocalists. Born in Croydon in 1967, McAlmont moved to Guyana with his mother and sister at the age of 13, and after becoming a born-again Christian, began singing at his Pentecostal church. After completing his A-levels in history and literature, in 1987 he returned to Croydon, where he met Saul Freeman through an advertisement in Melody Maker. In 1994 he teamed up with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler to form McAlmont & Butler. Despite a critically acclaimed debut album, 《The Sound of...McAlmont & Butler》, and a Top Ten single, the anthemic 《Yes》， it was a short-lived project. The pair only performed in public twice and by the time of their second single, 《You Do》， they were in the middle of an acrimonious split that was played out in the music press.