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David Byrne

David Byrne

Although best known for his groundbreaking tenure fronting the new wave group Talking Heads, David Byrne also received acclaim for his adventurous solo career, encroaching upon such diverse media as world music, filmmaking, and performance art in the process. Born in Dumbarton, Scotland, on May 14, 1952, Byrne was raised in Baltimore, MD. The son of an electronics engineer, he played guitar in a series of teenage bands before...
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by Jason Ankeny

Born

May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Worldbeat
  • Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Experimental
  • Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Experimental Rock
  • Alternative/Indie Rock

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  • Big Love: Hymnal

    Simply put, Big Love: Hymnal is exactly what its title and subtitle -- Music Written for the HBO Series Plus Other Compositions -- claim it to be: serial music to accompany the various... More ...

  • Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

    The musical reunion between David Byrne and Brian Eno comes with a fair amount of baggage. After all, they produced some of the greatest records in rock history: the trio of Talking Heads... More ...

  • Grown Backwards

    David Byrne, like fellow New York transplant David Bowie, has reached a well-deserved apex in his career. After eight post-Talking Heads solo outings, the eccentric composer, songwriter,... More ...

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