Dave McCullen was born David Vervoort in Belgium on December 28, 1977. He began DJing as early as the age of 16, playing in commercial clubs throughout the area. Before becoming widely known as an artist, McCullen worked at A&S Records as a producer, he produced a number of successful artists, including Ian van Dahl and Roadblock, to name a few. An adept vocalist, songwriter, and producer, McCullen maintained a musical double life that began in 2001 with both his inaugural release as a DJ, entitled "Cocaine in my Brain" (Stomper), and his participation in Belgian dance/electronica trio Lasgo's debut record, Some Things (EMI). As a member of Lasgo. David was an instant commercial success, hitting on international charts and winning a TMF Award for Best National Single. His 2004 track "Bitch" became a breakthrough success on the club circuit. Generating a series of remixes and re-releases, the single earned McCullen a reputation as a creative force in the dance/electronica world, completely separate from his notable presence in pop music circles.