The dad-of-two – who made the now or never decision to quit in July – has been smoke free for eight weeks thanks to help and support from NHS Wakefield District's Stop Smoking Service.

David, 42, of Lumley Avenue, Whitwood, said: "Quitting was always on my mind, but like many I was caught in a trap of addiction. My wife, Julie, stopped smoking and I wanted to support her so I decided to quit myself.

"I used to smoke between 20 and 25 roll-ups a day and since stopping I feel so much healthier. My voice is much stronger and I have recently won the Best Yorkshire Elvis Tribute Artist contest. I now realise that smoking really is the devil in disguise."

David – who performs under the stage name Daniel Craig – joined a stop smoking group at Pontefract Health Centre, which offers free support.

He said: "Each session, members of the group have to blow into a carbon monoxide monitor. That is a real incentive not to smoke. As you smoke less the levels of carbon monoxide in your blood goes down. I would recommend anyone thinking of giving up smoking to get in touch with their local Stop Smoking Service. That extra support it very important."

Val Bradshaw, group leader, said: "David has done absolutely brilliantly. We've had a lot of fun helping him to stop smoking. We've also seen him perform in our local pub. In our eyes he is definitely the king."

To contact the Stop Smoking Service, call 01977 465449.