David Furnish is a Canadian director, producer, and actor. The latest project for 2018 is the production of the animated film Gnomeo and Juliet 2, which has gained popularity among viewers around the world. In addition to his professional career, David is also known as the husband of the talented musician Elton John. The men officially legalized the relationship and raise two sons together.
Young years
There is little information about the early childhood of the future producer. It is known that he was born on October 25, 1962 in Scarborough, Canada. David Furnish grew up in a wealthy family and was the middle of three brothers. The boy studied diligently and never aspired to fame. After leaving school, he entered the Encyclopedic College of Sir John A. MacDonald. At the University of Western Ontario, which is famous for its high level of training in business, the future producer received a bachelor's degree in business administration.
After completing his studies, David began to work in the field of advertising. He proved to be a talented specialist with excellent organizational and administrative skills. David Furnish’s career went uphill, he received a prestigious position in a major advertising agency and in the early 1990s he was transferred to headquarters in London. With this event begins a new chapter in his life.
Meeting with Elton John
David Furnish met his future husband in 1993 at a party at the Windsor Estate, organized in honor of the completion of the singer’s world tour. Elton John had a conversation with David, and they exchanged phone numbers in order to continue further communication. Later, the famous musician admitted to reporters that David at his first meeting made a very good impression on him. He was impressed by the modesty of the young man and his appearance - he was dressed with great taste.
The day after they met, Elton John called David Furnish and invited him to a dinner party. Two weeks later, they appeared together at the London Film Festival. Relations between men developed rapidly. They spent a lot of time together and found pleasure in each other's company.
David Furnish Films
The beginning of the affair with Elton John was marked by her one event. David became interested in cinema and began making films that were popular with the viewer.
David Furnish's debut as a director began filming a documentary about the life and work of the famous singer "Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras." The original name of the picture, which premiered on June 25, 1997, is Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras.
The next major project of David, but already as a producer, is the comedy film "Women's Gossip" (1999). As an actor, David Furnish starred in the documentary Will & Grace (2003), produced by Debra Derby.
Other famous projects:
- “Boy in a Girl” (2006) - executive producer.
- “Concert for Diana” (2007) - actor (member of the audience), not shown.
- Gnomeo and Juliet (2011) - producer.
- Billy Eliot the Musical Live (2014) - executive producer.
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2 (2018) - producer.
In addition to the projects listed above, David Furnish has participated in various TV shows and programs.
Star wedding
Men lived together for a long time, officially they sealed up their relations after the entry into force of the law in the UK, allowing same-sex marriage. December 21, 2014 in Windsor, the wedding of Elton John and David Furnish took place. Below is a picture that the singer shared with fans on social networks. Photo taken after marriage.
Close relatives and friends of the newlyweds were invited to the wedding banquet. The men exchanged wedding vows and went to a party at the Berkshire estate. Among the guests were representatives of show business, businessmen and actors: the Beckham family, Madonna, Sting, Mick Jager, Ozzy Osbourne and other eminent stars.
Men support each other's creative endeavors and do charity work. Elton John and David Furnish set up a fund to support people with AIDS. In 2014, they were awarded the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award as a recognition of their merit in the fight for human rights.
Birth of sons
It is known that spouses raise sons born to a surrogate mother. The birth of the first son was an important stage in the biography of David Furnish. The boy was born on December 25, 2010, happy parents gave him the name Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish John. Men became fathers at a fairly mature age, so they pushed their careers to the background and tried to do everything to ensure that their child grew up in a happy family. On January 11, 2013, the second baby was born - Elijah Joseph Daniel.
In an interview, Elton John admits that children are the best thing that happened to him in life. Men try to spend a lot of time with their sons and pay great attention to their education. They want Zachary and Elijah to grow up as independent and independent personalities.