Craig David accidentally leaks OBE news for his manager in now-deleted tweet
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Craig David suffered a social media blunder on Wednesday when he accidentally revealed his manager had received an OBE, hours before the official announcement.
The 7 Days hitmaker, 39, posted a photo of his manager Colin Lester along with a sweet message at 10.30am, before swiftly erasing the message once he realised the New Year’s Honours List was yet to be released.
Craig wrote: ‘Congratulations to my manager, friend and business partner for being awarded an OBE for services to the music industry and charity in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Oh dear: Craig David suffered a social media blunder on Wednesday when he accidentally leaked his manager’s OBE news, hours before the official announcement (above with Colin Lester in 2017)
‘I am so happy & proud of you Colin! xxx’
Although Craig deleted the tweets, multiple replies to his message are still visible, with fans congratulating Colin on his incredible achievement.
Mailonline has contacted Craig’s representatives for comment.
Craig and Colin have worked together for more than two decades. Colin discovered and signed a then 18-year-old Craig in 1999.
Filling his fans in: The 7 Days hitmaker, 39, posted a photo of his manager Colin Lester along with a sweet message at 10.30am, before swiftly erasing the message once he realised the New Year’s Honours List was yet to be released
The following year he became the youngest male solo artist ever to achieve a number one single with ‘Fill Me In.’
Craig is now one of the UK’s most successful male recording artists, having bagged 20 Top 40 singles and seven Top 40 albums as well as numerous awards throughout his 20 year career.
Colin, who is the chairman and CEO of JEM Records also signed the Arctic Monkeys and has worked with Travis and the Brand New Heavies.
Earlier this month it was claimed Craig sparked a huge bidding war between record labels who are desperate to sign him earlier this year.
Well done: Although Craig deleted the tweets, multiple replies to his message are still visible, with fans congratulating Colin on his incredible achievement
Ain’t giving up on you: Craig and Colin have worked together for more than two decades. Colin discovered and signed a then 18-year-old Craig in 1999
The 7 Days hitmaker, whose debut album Born To Do it was released 20 years ago, made a huge chart comeback in recent years, with record bosses apparently keen to cash in on his success.
Craig made a phenomenal chart resurgence in 2015 and has since gone on to score six Top 40 singles as well as two successful albums which reached No1 and No2 in the charts.
The Sun reported that he has now completed his two album deal with record label Insanity and is now back on the market ahead of his next album.
A source told the publication: ‘Craig was blown away by the reaction to his comeback. But he felt like he wanted a change of tack after completing the deal with his last label.
‘He’s working on a new album now which he plans to release next year and is exploring exciting options on who to work with for it.
‘Craig is a free agent at the moment and all of the major record labels have shown interest.’
The insider went on to say that the vocalist is in a position to negotiate the ‘best deal’ and could even demand a ‘seven-figure fee’ given at how well he has done of late.
MailOnline contacted representatives of Craig for comment at the time.
Icon: The 7 Days hitmaker, whose debut album Born To Do it was released 20 years ago, made a huge chart comeback in recent years, with record bosses apparently keen to cash in on his success
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