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David Byrne

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: David Byrne performs with Jherek Bischoff during the 2012 Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 3, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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About David Byrne

David Byrne (born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician and artist perhaps best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1974 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo projects on record, and worked in a variety of media, including film, photography, opera, and Internet-based projects. His achievements have been recognized by Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe awards.

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