HE'S coming home. Craig David - one of the most exciting singers to come out of Southampton for years - will be back for a triumphant concert as part of a 16-night UK tour. (23/9/00)

The 19-year-old homegrown talent will perform at Southampton Guildhall, on Tuesday November 21.

Tickets are expected to go quickly if his supporters flock to see him in the same numbers as they did at Power in the Park in the summer on Southampton Common.

Craig's rise in the last 12 months has been almost meteoric.

First hitting the headlines as the singer on the Artful Dodger's massive hit Re-Rewind, he has since hit the top of the charts twice with Fill Me In and Seven Days.

Amazingly, Craig penned most of these songs in his bedroom at home on Southampton's Holyrood estate.

Last month in an exclusive interview Craig told the Daily Echo: "Southampton is one of the places I want to bring my music to.

"It's my home town so I'm always going to bring things back here.

Proud of his roots, he added: "For me I'm really proud to say I'm from Southampton.

"It hasn't been known as a massive musical scene as much as London.

"But now it's really starting to vibe and thrive off it.

"When people ask me about myself, Southampton is always going to be the first thing that comes off my tongue."