David Jude Jolicoeur


David Jude Jolicoeur, also known under the stage name Trugoy the Dove and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of the hip hop trio De La Soul. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in East Massapequa.
Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer were friends who attended the same high school in the Amityville area of Long Island during the 1980s. After they decided to form a rap group, each member re-christened themselves with an outlandish name. Early on, Jolicoeur sported a unique style of African medallions, peace signs and uneven dreadlocks. Paired with the positive messages of the group's debut effort, 3 Feet High and Rising, the image led to critics and journalists labelling the members as "the hippies of hip hop". David also vocalised the second and third chorus of Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz
Jolicoeur is also a member of the Spitkicker collective.

Biography

Jolicoeur is American of Haitian descent.

Aliases

All three members of De La Soul have a variety of known aliases and nicknames used throughout the group's career. The following are the most significant: