David Hilker

David Hilker is an American singer, musician, songwriter, producer and music industry executive. His music is heard in network, cable and syndicated TV shows, in major and independent films, advertising campaigns, video games and on several record labels.

The son of a Lutheran minister, Hilker was born in Clarion, Iowa. His family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa when he was three. The family was musical and David grew up singing in church choirs and listening to his older brother Fred rehearse his bands in their basement. He attended Kenwood Elementary School, Harding Jr. High and briefly Washington High School before dropping out to pursue a career in music.

After his brother played him a Jethro Tull record, Hilker picked up the flute. He landed a gig with Cedar Rapids guitar virtuosos Craig Erickson at age 14. Erickson's band recorded Craig's original songs and gigged locally. At 17 Hilker decided to hit the road. He stepped up to the mike as a lead singer (doubling on flute and saxophone) fronting numerous original and cover bands. David's bands recorded and toured extensively in the US and Canada but never achieved more than marginal regional success.

In Phoenix, Arizona, Hilker became affiliated with radio station KZZP. Working with radio personalities Jonathan Brandmeier, Bruce Kelly, Steve Goddard and Crazy Dave Otto he opened shows for America (band), Milli Vanilli, Donny Osmond, Tiffany, Mr. Mister, Buster Poindexter, Neneh Cherry, Glenn Medeiros, Apollonia, Klymaxx and many others.

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