David Byrne
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Person
- Born
- 1905-05-06
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Sound · Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, 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…
Known for
- Changing Lanes — Self2026
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self2025
- Monk in Pieces — Self2025
- We Want the Funk! — Self2025
- The Twits — Gordon Sniffles (voice)2025
- Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário — Self (archive footage)2023
- Social! Distance Dance Club2021
- Twyla Moves — Self2021
- David Byrne's American Utopia — Self - Lead Singer & Performer2020
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David Byrne (Dumbarton, Scotland, May 14, 1952) is a founding member and principal songwriter of the American New Wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. David Byrne was born in Dumbarton, Scotland. <a href="https://www.last.f
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- The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.
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- Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
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- Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1952-05-14 ) May 14, 1952 (age 74) , Dumbarton , Scotland
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom United States Ireland
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter musician record producer music theorist visual artist actor writer filmmaker
- Years active
- 1971–present
- Spouses
- Adelle Lutz ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2004 ) Mala Gaonkar ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2025 )
- Origin
- Arbutus, Maryland , U.S.
- Genres
- Rock new wave post-punk avant-funk art pop worldbeat
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar keyboards
- Works
- Solo with Talking Heads
- Labels
- Matador Todo Mundo Luaka Bop Nonesuch Thrill Jockey Sire Warner Bros.
- Formerly of
- Talking Heads
- Website
Key dates
- Born
- 6 May 1905
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dumbarton
- Spouse
- Adelle Lutz
- Occupation
- artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to David Byrne, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born May 14, 1952) is an American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band Talking Heads.
Byrne was born in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and moved to the U.S. with his family as a child. He co-founded Talking Heads in 1975 in New York City. After releasing eight studio albums, including seven certified gold or platinum, Talking Heads disbanded in 1991.
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