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{{Hatnote|Corresponding Wikipedia article: [[Wikipedia:David Byrne|David Byrne]]}} | {{Hatnote|Corresponding Wikipedia article: [[Wikipedia:David Byrne|David Byrne]]}} | ||
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== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
On May 14, 1952, David Byrne was born to parents [[Emma Byrne | On May 14, 1952, David Byrne was born in [[Dumbarton]], Scotland to parents [[Emma Byrne]], who came from a Presbyterian home, and [[Tom Byrne]], whose family was Catholic. David's parents would leave Scotland for a number of reasons. In a 2018 interview, David discussed their reasoning including his father looking for a new job and the stigma they faced in Scotland because of their mixed religious household, saying “Looking back I sense that they wanted economic betterment and I think they probably wanted to be free of all the mixed marriage religious stuff. It was quite oppressive.”<ref>Byrne, David. ''David Byrne’s Desert Island Discs''. 18 Mar. 2018, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09vz6r1. Accessed 30 July 2024.</ref> | ||
The family moved to [[Hamilton, Ontario]] when he was 2 years old, and while there his sister [[Celia Byrne|Celia]] was born. Around the age of 9, his family moved to [[Arbutus]] near [[Baltimore]], Maryland in the US. His thick Scottish accent meant that classmates struggled to understand him.<ref name=":0">Cooper, Anderson. “David Byrne on Talking Heads and Following His Own Beat”, ''www.cbsnews.com'', 5 Mar. 2023, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-byrne-60-minutes-2023-03-05/.</ref> | |||
== Early music career == | == Early music career == | ||
Byrne began recording in his youth on a reel to reel tape recorder in his basement, helped by his father.<ref name=":0" /> He performed in various small bands prior to forming [[The Artistics]] with [[Chris Frantz]] while at [[Rhode Island School of Design]], which would lead to the two forming [[Talking Heads]] after moving to [[New York City]]. | |||
While in New York City, Byrne became increasingly involved in the rock music scene, especially with groups like [[The Velvet Underground]]. In July 1976, Byrne would even sub in as a guitarist for a show with [[John Cale]] and [[Lou Reed]].<ref>Robinson, Lisa. “Rock Talk.” ''Express-News'', 8 Aug. 1976, <nowiki>https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Z57kO</nowiki>. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.</ref> | |||
== Talking Heads == | == Talking Heads == | ||
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== Solo career == | == Solo career == | ||
Byrne has been releasing music outside of [[Talking Heads]] since 1981, when all members of the band worked on side projects. He released [[My Life in the Bush of Ghosts]], a collaborative album with [[Brian Eno]] who had produced the three most recent Talking Heads albums, as well as [[The Catherine Wheel]], a soundtrack to a dance performance by [[Twyla Tharp]]. Since then, he has created or contributed to soundtrack albums for many other projects, including [[Music for "The Knee Plays"|The Knee Plays]] in 1985, the [[Sounds from True Stories|score]] to his self-directed film [[True Stories]] in 1986, [[The Last Emperor]] in 1987, [[The Forest]] in 1991, [[Lead Us Not Into Temptation]] in 2003, and [[Big Love: Hymnal]] in 2008. | |||
Since 1989's [[Rei Momo]], Byrne has regularly released studio albums across a diverse range of styles including Latin music, electronic, alt-rock, baroque pop, and art pop, most recently releasing [[American Utopia]] in 2018, which led to a [[David Byrne's American Utopia|Broadway residency]]. In May 2024, he began recording a [[David Byrne's upcoming album|new album]] with [[Ghost Train Orchestra]] and producer [[Kid Harpoon]].<ref>Ghost Train Orchestra. “Instagram.” [https://www.instagram.com, 26 May 2024, www.instagram.com/p/C7dFlA-gGAr/ https://w''ww.instagram.com'', 26 May 2024, www.instagram.com/p/C7dFlA-gGAr/]. Accessed 30 July 2024.</ref> | |||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
David Byrne is autistic, which he began to discuss in interviews in the 2010s. He has expressed that autism has influenced his writing and stage persona, primarily in his early career, but has also provided challenges socially.<ref>“How David Byrne helped to change public perception of Autism”, ''Faroutmagazine.co.uk'', 2 April 2021, https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-david-byrne-helped-to-change-public-perception-of-autism/. Accessed 15 September 2024</ref> | |||
Byrne was married to [[Adelle Lutz]] from 1987 to 2004. They have a daughter, [[Malu Byrne]], and two grandsons, Bo Byrne and Auley Byrne. In September 2025, Byrne married [[Mala Gaonkar]]. | |||
== Political Activism == | |||
Byrne has been an activist for causes such as the importance of voting, climate change prevention, bicycle usage, AIDS awareness, abortion rights, fair pay for artists, and racial justice. He particular brought politics to the stage during his 2018 [[American Utopia Tour]], and the following [[David Byrne's American Utopia|Broadway residency]], where he talked between songs to discuss voting in local elections and police violence in the United States.<ref>“David Byrne Sings about Philando Castile during His Encore at the Orpheum.” ''Startribune.com'', 18 May 2018, https://www.startribune.com/david-byrne-sings-about-philando-castile-during-his-encore-at-the-orpheum/483062661. Accessed 12 Aug. 2024.</ref> | |||
In 2024, Byrne travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the American Music Fairness Act, which Byrne argues would allow musicians to get paid for radio play. Byrne discussed his reasoning and visit in an opinion piece published in USA Today.<ref>Byrne, David. “David Byrne: Why Radio Should Pay Singers like Beyoncé and Willie Nelson.” ''USA TODAY'', 8 July 2024, https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/08/beyonce-willie-nelson-pink-rihanna-radio-songs-david-byrne/74284981007/. Accessed 11 July 2024.</ref> | |||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
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* ''[[Look into the Eyeball]]'' (2001) | * ''[[Look into the Eyeball]]'' (2001) | ||
* ''[[Grown Backwards]]'' (2004) | * ''[[Grown Backwards]]'' (2004) | ||
* ''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]'' (2008) <small>(with | * ''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]'' (2008) <small>(with Brian Eno)</small> | ||
* ''[[Love This Giant]]'' (2012) <small>(with [[St. Vincent]])</small> | * ''[[Love This Giant]]'' (2012) <small>(with [[St. Vincent]])</small> | ||
* ''[[American Utopia]]'' (2018) | * ''[[American Utopia]]'' (2018) | ||
* ''[[Who Is the Sky?]]'' (2025) <small>(with [[Ghost Train Orchestra]])</small> | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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{{Main|David Byrne projects}} | {{Main|David Byrne projects}} | ||
== See Also == | |||
* [[David Byrne Concert History]] | |||
== Sources == | |||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians]] | [[Category:Musicians]] | ||
[[Category:Guitarists]] | [[Category:Guitarists]] | ||
[[Category:Vocalists]] | [[Category:Vocalists]] | ||