A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Talking Heads
Birthplace:
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Born:
May 14, 1952
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.
Creative Consultant:
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
Director:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 True Stories
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2004 Îlé Aiyé
Executive Producer:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 True Stories
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
Main Title Theme Composer:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
Music:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
Musician:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Original Music Composer:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Producer:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1989 Umbabarauma
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Contemporary Color
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Second Assistant Director:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1989 Umbabarauma
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
1994 After 68
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Contemporary Color
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Songs:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1989 Umbabarauma
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
1994 After 68
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Contemporary Color
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Sound Supervisor:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1989 Umbabarauma
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
1994 After 68
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Contemporary Color
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
Writer:
1977 Talking Heads Live in Toronto
1980 Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater
1981 America Is Waiting
1981 Mea Culpa
1982 The Catherine Wheel
1984 Stop Making Sense
1984 Talking Heads vs. Television
1986 Something Wild
1986 True Stories
1987 The Last Emperor
1988 Married to the Mob
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1989 Umbabarauma
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1993 David Byrne: Between The Teeth
1994 After 68
2003 Young Adam
2004 Îlé Aiyé
2008 The Vanguard
2011 This Must Be the Place
2016 Contemporary Color
2016 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once
2023 John Mulaney: Baby J
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