David Byrne
1952–
Introduction
David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads.
Wikidata identifier
Q336640
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Introduction
Known primarily as the front man for the band Talking Heads, Byrne also works in the visual arts and theater.
Country of birth
United Kingdom
Roles
Artist, author, designer, film director, installation artist, mixed-media artist, musician, photographer
ULAN identifier
500333457
Names
David Byrne
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 18, 2024.
