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

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

7.1

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

6.7

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

6.0

David Byrne’s American Utopia

David Byrne’s American Utopia

7.5

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

5.2

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

7.3

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

8.0

Checking Out

Checking Out

4.3

Ride, Rise, Roar

Ride, Rise, Roar

7.8

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

6.2

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

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Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

5.6

TV Party

TV Party

7.0

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

7.5

25 Years of Punk

25 Years of Punk

6.0

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

5.8

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

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