Making his fame in the iconic new wave band Talking Heads, front man David Byrne (born 14 May 1952) from Scotland, UK, boasts not only his Grammy award winning talent as a singer-songwriter but in his prolific career adds actor, writer and director to his impressive list of accolades.
Early on Byrne developed a love for music developing an obsession with the family record player and at five this inquisitiveness grew as his flair for music took control as started learning to play the harmonica. With his family migrating to America at nine, Byrne spent the rest of his childhood raised in Baltimore, US where he picked up guitar, playing in a few local bands.
A brief stint at Rhode Island School of Design marked the beginning of his musical path and in 1975 created the band Talking Heads who would become a beacon for new wave American rock bands of the 80’s. Whilst having a majorly successful run in the band as principal songwriter and distinctive vocalist responsible for hits such as “Psycho Killer” and “Burning Down the House”, Byrne established a solo career which allowed his creativity to blossom outside of Talking Heads.
Striking a bond with musician and producer Brian Eno would push Byrne’s experimental tendencies starting with the incredible debut solo release “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts” in 1981 which critics praised as one of the best albums of the 80’s with its pioneering use of sampling and fusing electronic with world music. With iconic solo albums such as “Rei Momo” (1989), Feelings (1997) and “Look into the Eyeball” (2001) and the entire Talking Head discography, Byrne has influenced major contemporary acts such as: Radiohead, R.E.M. and Vampire Weekend.
Embracing all genres and styles of music, Byrne time after time strikes gold with his ability to adapt and inject his personal style into everything he touches, creating musical masterpieces which transcend time and genre while inspiring generations.
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