David Rendall (born 11 October 1948) is an English operatic tenor. Although he sang in a skiffle group while in secondary school, Rendall originally had no intention to sing opera professionally.

He was "discovered" while working at the BBC, sorting records for Desert Island Discs. A producer for the show heard him singing "Questa o quella" from Rigoletto while working, and suggested he study professionally. Rendall entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1970, and the Salzburg Mozarteum in 1973.