Gender
Male
Born
May 14, 1952
Dumbarton, SCOTLAND
Performer Composer Lyricist Writer
Comments
Member of the musical group "Talking Heads"
  • CREDITS
    Here Lies Love (Jul 20, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
    • Lyrics by David Byrne
    • Concept by David Byrne
    American Utopia (Oct 17, 2021 - Apr 03, 2022)
    Special, Return Engagement
    • Starring: David Byrne
      • Guitar - Original
    American Utopia (Oct 20, 2019 - Feb 16, 2020)
    Special, Original
    • Starring: David Byrne
      • Guitar - Original
    Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Fred Rogers, Adam Clayton, Harold Arlen, Tom Waits, David Evans, Paul David Hewson, Laurence Mullen, Gabriel Alexander Roth, Harry Nilsson, Charles Fox, David Byrne, Harry Warren, Elton John, Frank Edward Wilson and Robbie Robertson
    Twyla Tharp Dance (Sep 22, 1981 - Oct 18, 1981)
    Special, Original
    • Original music and lyrics for 'The Catherine Wheel' by David Byrne; Music and lyrics for 'Lover Boy,' featured in 'Short Stories,' by Supertramp; Music and lyrics for 'Jungeland,' featured in 'Short Stories,' by Bruce Springsteen; Music featured in 'Deuce Coupe' by The Beach Boys
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2024 | Nominee  | Here Lies Love
    Music by David Byrne
    Lyrics by David Byrne

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Music

    2013 | Winner
    David Byrne (for "Here Lies Love")
Here Lies Love (Jul 20, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
  • Lyrics by David Byrne
  • Concept by David Byrne
American Utopia (Oct 17, 2021 - Apr 03, 2022)
Special, Return Engagement
  • Starring: David Byrne
    • Guitar - Original
American Utopia (Oct 20, 2019 - Feb 16, 2020)
Special, Original
  • Starring: David Byrne
    • Guitar - Original
Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Fred Rogers, Adam Clayton, Harold Arlen, Tom Waits, David Evans, Paul David Hewson, Laurence Mullen, Gabriel Alexander Roth, Harry Nilsson, Charles Fox, David Byrne, Harry Warren, Elton John, Frank Edward Wilson and Robbie Robertson
Twyla Tharp Dance (Sep 22, 1981 - Oct 18, 1981)
Special, Original
  • Original music and lyrics for 'The Catherine Wheel' by David Byrne; Music and lyrics for 'Lover Boy,' featured in 'Short Stories,' by Supertramp; Music and lyrics for 'Jungeland,' featured in 'Short Stories,' by Bruce Springsteen; Music featured in 'Deuce Coupe' by The Beach Boys

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2024 | Nominee  | Here Lies Love
Music by David Byrne
Lyrics by David Byrne

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Music

2013 | Winner
David Byrne (for "Here Lies Love")

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