David Byrne
Musician, writer and visual artist
David Byrne is a Scottish-born American musician, writer and artist who cofounded the rock band Talking Heads. He wrote How Music Works.
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American Born in Dumbarton, United Kingdom
About David Byrne
Byrne's birthplace is Dumbarton in Scotland, and his family emigrated to the US when he was a child. He co-founded Talking Heads in New York City in 1975 and was its lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter. The band released eight studio albums before it disbanded in 1991, and it was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Byrne has made solo recordings and has also worked on film, photography, opera, fiction and non-fiction. His collaborators have included Brian Eno, St. Vincent and Twyla Tharp. His honors include an Oscar, a Grammy, a Golden Globe and a Special Tony. As an author, he has written Bicycle Diaries and The New Sins, as well as How Music Works.