David Byrne

Scottish-born musician and interdisciplinary artist
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Quick Facts
Born:
May 14, 1952, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (age 72)
Founder:
Talking Heads
Awards And Honors:
Academy Award (1988)

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland) is a Scottish-born musician and interdisciplinary artist who was best known as the front man of the influential American art-rock group Talking Heads. He went on to gain respect for an eclectic solo career. As a child, Byrne moved with his Scottish parents to Canada and then to the United States. While attending the Rhode Island School of Design in the mid-1970s, he cofounded Talking Heads, serving as the group’s principal singer and guitarist. Identified with the punk and new wave movements, the band released its debut album, Talking Heads ’77, ...(100 of 462 words)