David Byrne

David Byrne

1952-05-14

Biography

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and has worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Also appears in

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

8.3

This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

7.0

Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

6.9

True Stories

True Stories

6.6

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

6.0

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

7.1

David Byrne’s American Utopia

David Byrne’s American Utopia

7.5

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

9.0

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

5.2

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

7.3

Eno

Eno

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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

8.0

Talking Heads - Live in Rome

Talking Heads - Live in Rome

6.3

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

5.8

Checking Out

Checking Out

4.3

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

6.2

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

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Dancing Barefoot

Dancing Barefoot

5.7

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

7.5

Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

5.6