Pink Sweat$

Nicknamed after the attire he became known for wearing in recording studios, Pink Sweat$ is a singer and songwriter who favors R&B ballads consisting of only his voice and guitar. After writing material for other artists, he made his recorded debut in 2018 and has released Volume 1 and Volume 2, EPs made with the intent of creating a lasting emotional connection with listeners. A native of Philadelphia, David Bowden was musically inclined as a youngster. He learned to play drums and sang regularly. Raised in a religious household, he didn't get into secular music until his late teenage years, and eventually absorbed a wide breadth of genres. He got into the music industry as a demo vocalist and songwriter at Philly's historic Sigma Sound Studios. With no desire to become a recording artist himself, he co-wrote material for the likes of Rosie Bondz, Natalie Imani, Aaron Camper (including the 2016 single "Guns and Roses"), and Tierra Whack (such as the 2017 single "Child Please" and 2018's "Pretty Ugly"). After surviving a severely debilitating three-year fight with a rare esophageal disorder, he felt inspired to start keeping his songs to himself, and signed a digital distribution deal with Human Re Sources. Bowden made his recorded debut in July 2018 with "Honesty" and "No Replacing You," a pair of heartfelt, unvarnished ballads that sharply contrasted with commercial R&B. Both songs appeared that November on Volume 1, Bowden's first EP. The similarly direct and brief Volume 2 arrived the following March. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi