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Background information
Birth name	David Summers Rodríguez
Born	(1964-02-26) 26 February 1964 (age 61) Madrid, Spain
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Genres	Rock pop
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass guitar
Years active	1982–present
Associated acts	Hombres G

David Summers Rodríguez, born on February 26, 1964, is a talented Spanish musician. He is a singer, songwriter, and plays the bass guitar. David is most famous as the lead singer of the popular Spanish pop rock band, Hombres G.

Early Life and Family

David Summers was born in Chamberí, a district in Madrid, Spain. His father, Manuel Summers Rivero, was a well-known Spanish film director. David's mother is Consuelo Rodríguez Marquez.

David married Marta Madruga on January 18, 1992. They have two children, twins named Daniel and Lucía, who were born in 2000. Marta Madruga also appeared in the 1987 film Sufre Mamón.

Musical Journey

Forming the Band Hombres G

When David Summers was a teenager, he and three friends started a group. Later, in 1982, David met Rafael Gutierrez. They became friends and Rafa joined David's group. They decided to call their band "Hombres G". This name came from a 1935 movie called G Men.

David's songwriting skills were very important for the band. A new music label, Producciones Twins, helped them become successful. The band's early songs were fun and playful. This made them stand out from other groups.

Hombres G released seven albums and two movies by 1992. They became one of the most popular Spanish bands of the 1980s. Their music sold very well, and fans loved them. The group took a break in 1993. However, they got back together in 2002. Since then, Hombres G continues to make new music and perform.

David's Solo Career

After Hombres G split up in 1993, David Summers started his own music career. He was the only member who kept making music actively. David released three studio albums and one live album on his own.

His first solo album, David Summers, came out in 1994. He dedicated this album to his father, who passed away around that time. Most of David's solo music is known for being romantic and melodic. He has also written songs for other artists, like Luz Casal. In 2017, he worked with Aleks Syntek to remake the song El ataque de las chicas cocodrilo.

Music Albums

With Hombres G

• Hombres G (1985)
• La cagaste... Burt Lancaster (1986)
• Estamos locos... ¿o qué? (1987)
• Agitar antes de usar (1988)
• Voy a pasármelo bien (1989)
• Esta es tú vida (1990)
• Historia del bikini (1992)
• Peligrosamente Juntos (2002)
• Todo esto es muy extraño (2004)
• 10 (2007)
• Desayuno continental (2010)

Solo Albums

• David Summers (1994)
• Perdido en el espacio (1997)
• En directo desde el Metropolitan (1998)
• Basado en hechos reales (2001)

Movies

• Sufre Mamón (1987)
• Suéltate el pelo (1988)