Brian Eno
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| Born | Brian Peter George Eno 15 May 1948 Melton, Suffolk, England |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Children | 3 |
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| Discography | Brian Eno discography |
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| Website | brian-eno |
Brian Eno is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and visual artist. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to ambient music and electronica, and for producing, recording, and writing works in rock and pop music. A self-described "non-musician", Eno has helped introduce unconventional concepts and approaches to contemporary music. He has been described as one of popular music's most influential and innovative figures. His career started as the synthesizer player for Roxy Music, although after two albums he left to pursue a diverse experimental solo career, as well as many collaborations, such as with Robert Fripp and David Bowie.
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- Brian Eno first met Talking Heads in July 1977 at their first concert in England. He has discussed how he invited the band to his apartment, where he introduced them to the music of Fela Kuti, which would later serve as a major inspiration for the band on Remain in Light..
- Between 1978 and 1980, Eno produced three albums for Talking Heads: More Songs About Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, and Remain in Light.
- Between the release of Fear of Music and recording of Remain in Light, Eno worked with David Byrne to create the album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, released in 1981.
- Eno contributed to several tracks on Byrne's 1981 soundtrack album, The Catherine Wheel.
- Eno reunited with Byrne for their second collaborative studio album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, released in 2008.
- Eno contributed to several tracks on Byrne's 2018 studio album, American Utopia.