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Homepage - - - - Biography Born in Scotland, David Byrne briefly attended the Rhode Island School of Design and Maryland School of Art before getting his start in music with Talking Heads in the mid-'70s. Byrne is an author, composer, photographer, film director, and producer. In 1988, he founded his record label, Luaka Bop, which started out focusing on Brazilian and Cuban music and has since extended its reach around the world. Byrne started his Hollywood career in 1986 with his directorial debut, True Stories, which was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. In the following year, he won an Academy Award for his original score for Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor. He also directed the 1989 documentary Ile Aiye: The House of Life, about African religion in Brazil. Although Byrne had previously been involved with photography and design, he did not begin exhibiting his work until the 1990s. His first book of photographs, Strange Ritual, was published in 1985, and named one of the top ten photography books of the Christmas season by the New York Times Book Review. His recent book E.E.E.I. (Envisioning Emotional Epistemological Information) grew out of his work with the computer program PowerPoint, which he began using on tour for his book, The New Sins. Byrne's new album, Grown Backwards is scheduled for release in March, 2004. - - - - Books What Is It? (Smart Art Press, 2002) E.E.E.I. (Envisioning Emotional Epistemological Information) (Steidl, 2003) The New Sins (McSweeney's, 2001) Your Action World: Winners Are Losers with a New Attitude (Chronicle Books, 1999) Strange Ritual: Words and Pictures (Chronicle Books, 1995) - - - - Discography Talking Heads Stop Making Sense: Special New Edition (1999) Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline (1992) Naked (1988) True Stories (1986) Little Creatures (1985) Stop Making Sense (1984) Speaking in Tongues (1983) The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads (1982) Remain in Light (1980) Fear of Music (1979) More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978) Talking Heads '77 (1977) Solo Grown Backwards (Nonesuch, March 2004) Look into the Eyeball (2001) The Visible Man (1997) Feelings (1997) David Byrne (1994) Uh-Oh (1992) Rei Momo (1989) The Forest (1988) Collaborations "Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," lyrics and vocal. By Thievery Corporation, The Cosmic Game (2004) Lazy, lyrics & vocals by David Byrne, music by X Press 2 (2002) "Rio," lyrics and vocal. By Vinicus Cantauria, Vinicus (2001) "No Controles," vocals. By Café Tacuba, Avalanche de Exitos (1996) Forestry, with Jack Dangers and Rudy Tambala (1992) Liquid Days and Open the Kingdom, lyrics by David Byrne, music by Philip Glass (1986) My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, with Brian Eno (1981) Compilations The Wired CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share. Includes "My Fair Lady" (2004) Future Soundtrack for America, includes "Ain't Got So Far to Go" (2004) Tributo a Peret, "Si Fulano," duet with Peret & Carol C (2000) Mantra Mix, "Ain't Got Far to Go" (2000) Red Hot & Lisbon, "Dreamworld: Marco de Canavezes," duet with Caetano Veloso (1998) Red Hot And Latin, includes "Yoland a Niguas," lyrics and vocal, with Café Tacuba (1997) Red Hot & Rio, "Waters of March," duet with Marissa Monte (1996) Blue in the Face, "God's Child," duet with Selena (1995) Caged/Uncaged: A Rock/Experimental Homage to John Cage, "Cage and the Long Island Expressway" and "Enlightened Whistler" (1993) Until the End of the World, soundtrack to Wim Wenders film, Sax and Violins (1992) Red Hot & Blue, "Don't Fence Me In" (1990) Like a Girl I Want You to Keep Coming, "Song for the Trees (or) I Know Sometimes the World Is Wrong" (1989) The 20th Anniversary Album, "America Is Waiting" (1989) Music and Rhythm, "His Wife Refused" (1982)Misc. Recordings "Glass, Concrete & Stone," track for end credits of Stephen Frears film Dirty Pretty Things (2002) "Let the Mystery Be," "Dallas," and "Jolene," duet with Natalie Merchant on Few and Far Between, 10,000 Maniacs (1993) Scores Young Adam, directed by David MacKenzie (2003) In Spite of Wishing and Wanting, score for theater piece by Wim Vandekeybus of Ultima Vez Dance Company (1999) A Young Man's Dream and a Woman's Secret, film by Philip Haas (1990) The Giant Woman and the Lightning Man, film by Philip Haas (1990) Something Wild, directed by Jonathan Demme: "Loco de Amor," cowritten with Johnny Pacheco; sung with Celia Cruz backed by Ray Barretto's band (1986) Married to the Mob, directed by Jonathan Demme (1988) The Forest, orchestral score for theater piece by Robert Wilson (1986) The Last Emperor, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci (1988) Sounds from True Stories, directed by David Byrne (1986) Main title theme for "Alive From Off Center," Season 1 (1984) The Catherine Wheel, choreographed by Twyla Tharp with Brian Eno and John Chernoff (1988) Music for The Knee Plays, stage collaboration with Robert Wilson and Suzushi Hanayagi (1984) Dead End Kids: A Story of Nuclear Power, film by Joanne Akalaitis Music Producer Mesopotamia, The B-52's (1982) Waiting, Fun Boy 3 (1983) Eligibo, Margareth Menezes, tracks "Canto Pra Subir," "Abra a Boca" (1986) - - - - Films Between the Teeth (Todo Mundo, 1994) Girls, She's Mad (1992) Umbabarauma, directed by Susan Young, produced by David Byrne (1989) Île Aiye: The House of Life (Studio 3, 1989) Storytelling Giant, a compilation of all Talking Heads videos to date; seven directed by David Byrne (1988) April 16, 1989, directed with David Wild (1988) True Stories (Warner Brothers, 1986) Stop Making Sense, directed by Jonathan Demme, conceived from a stage show by David Byrne (1984) Talking Heads vs. Television, collaboration for BBC Channel 4 (1984) America Is Waiting, produced by David Byrne (1981) - - - - Awards Ivor Novello Award, from the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters (2002) Best Special Effects, Music Video Producers Association, 1992, She’s Mad Grammy Award, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television, 1988, The Last Emperor Texas Accordion Association, Charter Membership, for dedication to the promotion of the accordion (1987) Golden Globe for Best Original Score, 1987, The Last Emperor L.A. Film Critics Association, Best Music Score, 1987, The Last Emperor Academy Award for Best Original Score, 1987, The Last Emperor Hollywod Foreign Press Association Award for Best Original Score, 1987, The Last Emperor Independent Spirit Award, Best First Feature, nominee, 1987, True Stories MTV Music Video Award: Group Video, with Talking Heads, 1987, Wild Wild Life MTV Music Video Award: Video from a Film, 1987, Wild Wild Life Film Critics Award for Best Documentary, 1985, Stop Making Sense MTV Video Vanguard Award for Outstanding Artistry in Music Videos, 1985 American Video Award nomination for Best Group Performance, 1983, “Burning Down the House” - - - - Press and Interviews October 2003
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