Craig David: 'My first album was perfect'

Craig David has claimed that his chart-topping debut album had a "perfect formula".

The R&B star said 2000's Born To Do It contained exactly the right mix of tracks.

He told MTV News: "Looking back on the first album, I had the perfect formula. I was something new. Off the back of the garage movement I dropped 'Fill Me In', then the R&B crossover '7 Days', then a ballad - 'Walking Away'. With hindsight I had it locked."

The singer, who recently accused comedian Leigh Francis of tarnishing his image in TV show Bo Selecta!, refused to assign blame for the disappointing performance of most recent album Trust Me.

He said: "We can all make excuses why things don’t do as well at certain times but I’m now a believer that if you can make the best album of your ability at that time then that’s what being an artist is all about."

Craig has been criticised for leaving the UK to try to make it across the pond at the start of his career, but said he is now making his native county a priority.

He added: "To be honest the UK is more important to me as this is where I’m from and what I’m all about. As long as everything is set here in Europe then America is a bonus."

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