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David Byrne is an American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker born on May 14, 1952. He was a founding member of the rock band Talking Heads, serving as the principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist. Byrne was born in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and moved to the United States with his family during childhood. He co-founded Talking Heads in 1975 in New York City. The band released eight studio albums, seven of which achieved gold or platinum certification, before disbanding in 1991. Byrne has released solo recordings and has worked across various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. His collaborations include work with artists such as Brian Eno, Fatboy Slim, X-Press 2, Ryuichi Sakamoto of Yellow Magic Orchestra, and St. Vincent. He has received multiple awards, including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Byrne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.