The song "Born to Be Alive" featured in the Diesel advert is performed by Patrick Hernandez. The track, released in 1978, is a disco classic and has been used in various commercials and media over the years, including the Diesel campaign.
The man in the advert is called Kano - an English rapper from East Ham, London
MAN Diesel was created in 1980.
gadget man
Clement Barreda
Johnny Vegas
the man off the 118 advert
Rupert Everett
Cole Hockenbury.
guy flanagan?
Michael Anders
Looks like Richard Stilgoe to me