David Holler is a Zürich-based singer-songwriter and recording artist whose music blends modern vintage pop with a retro vibe, warm melodies, and introspective storytelling. With songs played on Swiss radio stations with national reach and a career spanning collaborations with top artists, David’s latest single Kara arrives August 22, 2025, with a cinematic Zurich-shot video.
David Holler – Official Artist Bio (2025)
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) and now based in Zürich, Switzerland, David Holler is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and entertainer whose original songs blend modern vintage pop with a retro vibe, warm melodies, and introspective storytelling. His father, Dick Holler, wrote hits for legends such as Marvin Gaye, Cher, Ray Charles, and Bob Dylan, and is an inductee of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
David has co-written with Grammy-nominated producers and top-selling Swiss artists including Stefanie Heinzmann, Anna Rossinelli, Luca Hänni, DJ BoBo, and others. He has also placed songs in major motion pictures, including Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
As a recording artist, many of David’s songs have been featured on Swiss radio stations with national reach, including long-running placements on Radio Swiss Pop and Radio Swiss Jazz. His song Odeon, celebrating the 100-year legacy of Zürich’s historic literary café, has remained on the Radio Swiss Jazz playlist for over a decade.
He was also vocal coach and director for Roger Federer and nine backing vocalists in the nationally televised Sunrise We campaign filmed at Kaufleuten in Zürich.
In 2023, David released A Mountain on the Moon, co-written with Kent Lavoie (aka Lobo), whose iconic single I’d Love You to Want Me became a global multi-million seller, spending 13 weeks at number one in Germany and Switzerland.
In 2025, David’s much-anticipated single and music video, Kara, delivers a sunlit flower-pop song with a catchy, feel-good hook. The colorful video features David playing guitar and singing through scenic Zürich, from quiet cobblestone streets to lakefront views, celebrating a perfect sunny day in the city.
Set for release August 22nd, 2025, Kara marks a new chapter in David’s creative journey.
Beyond his work as a recording artist and performer, David has made Zürich his home for over 26 years, where he lives with his wife Sonja. Their son, Jeremy, recently graduated from PHZH and will begin his career as a primary school teacher. During the day, David shares his experience as a certified English trainer at the Volkshochschule Zürich, and as a vocal and songwriting coach at the music school Instrumentor.ch. This balance between teaching and creating allows him to stay grounded while giving back to younger and older creatives alike — offering guidance, mentorship, and a sense of continuity in a fast-moving artistic world.
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