A native of Penzance (Cornwall, UK), David Mark Pearce began playing the guitar in earnest at the age of 15 after first learning to play the drums. His first experience as part of a band came at 18, followed by several more until he left to attend the London College of Music and Media. Upon completion, he received a diploma in Music Technology, and began his career as a much sought after engineer and producer. His band affiliations include the UK melodic indie band Union Jane and the Cornwall based folk rock group Naked Feet. After leaving this group, and a period of reflection, the opportunity which changed his musical career forever presented itself one day at work in 2002.