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David Byrne (other)
David Byrne (born 1952) is a Scottish musician and former Talking Heads frontman. David Byrne may also refer to: * ''David Byrne'' (album), his eponymous album *David Byrne (Australian politician) (born 1952), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * David Byrne (barrister) (born 1947), Irish and European official *David Byrne (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1990), Irish footballer *David Byrne (footballer, born 1960) (born 1960), South African soccer player who played in North America * David Byrne (footballer, born 1961), English footballer * David Byrne (footballer, born 1979), Irish footballer *David Byrne (Gaelic footballer), Gaelic footballer for Dublin *David Byrne (Irish criminal), Irish criminal, shot dead in February 2016 * David Byrne (playwright), British playwright and Artistic Director of the New Diorama Theatre See also *David Burns (other) David Burns may refer to: Sports *David Burns (basketball) (born 1958), American basketball player *David Burns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne
David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads. Early life David Byrne was born on 14 May 1952 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the elder of two children born to Tom (from Lambhill, Glasgow) and Emma Byrne. Byrne's father was Catholic and his mother Presbyterian. Two years after his birth, the family moved to Canada, settling in Hamilton, Ontario. The family left Scotland in part because there were few jobs requiring his father's engin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (album)
''David Byrne'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish-American musician David Byrne, released in 1994. "Angels" and "Back in the Box" were the two main singles released from the album. The first one entered the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, reaching #24. The album spent six weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. Part of the song "Lilies of the Valley" can be heard sampled on Talib Kweli 's "Right About Now", the leadoff track from his 2006 '' Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD''. The music video for "Angels" appeared in an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head. Track listing All tracks written by David Byrne. Personnel *David Byrne – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, clavinet, bells, balafon, lap steel guitar *Mark Edwards – drones *Bebel Gilberto – background vocals *Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion *Bashiri Johnson – percussion, bongos, chimes, conga, shaker *Arto Lindsay – guitar * Dolette McDonald – background vocals *John Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (Australian Politician)
David Edward Byrne (born 20 January 1952) is an Australian activist and politician. A former Augustinian monk and Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, he later moved to Cape York, became an advocate for Aboriginal land rights and co-founded the Cape York Land Council with Noel Pearson. Byrne was born in Sydney and was educated at St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Villanova College in Brisbane. He initially entered the Augustinian seminary and became a monk for five years, but later studied teaching at the University of Queensland. A member of the state executive of the Young Liberals, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1974 state election amidst the National-Liberal landslide of that year. At 22, he was at that time the state's youngest ever MLA, and he graduated from university during his term. He caused particular controversy when, in 1974, he asked in Parliament why earlier recommendations of an investigating police of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (barrister)
David Byrne SC (born 6 April 1947) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister who served as Chancellor of Dublin City University from 2006 to 2011, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection from 1999 to 2004 and the Attorney General of Ireland from 1997 to 1999. Early life and career Byrne was born in Monasterevin, County Kildare, in 1947. He was educated at Newbridge College, County Kildare, University College Dublin, and King's Inns, Dublin. He was called to the Bar in 1970, and practiced law in the Irish and European Courts. During his student days in Dublin, he founded the Free Legal Advice Centre, a student-run organisation providing legal aid to citizens in association with the legal profession. He campaigned in favour of Irish entry into the European Community in the 1970s, and has been a keen supporter of European integration ever since. Byrne became a Senior Counsel in 1985. He practised in both the Irish courts and the European Court of Justic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (footballer, Born 1905)
David Byrne (28 April 1905 – 1 May 1990) was an Irish former footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed Babby as he was the youngest of 11 and born in Dublin, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1926 and had four spells at Glenmalure Park. He also played for Bradford City, Shelbourne, Sheffield United, Manchester United, Coleraine, Glentoran and Larne. Byrne won three senior caps for the Irish Free State making a scoring debut as a Shels player on 20 April 1929 in a 4–0 friendly win against Belgium at Dalymount Park. As a Rovers player he played against Spain at the same venue on 13 December 1931. His last cap was as a Coleraine player in a World Cup qualifier against Belgium, also at Dalymount, on 25 February 1934. He was top scorer in the League with 17 goals when Rovers went unbeaten capturing their third League Championship in 1926–27. This was his and the club's first season at Glenmalure Park. He was Rovers' top scorer the following season and in his second spell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (footballer, Born 1960)
David Byrne is an English-born South African soccer coach and former professional player. He was in 1982 and 1984 a top ten scorer in the North American Soccer League. Player Professional The son of former England international and West Ham United star Johnny Byrne, Byrne was born in England, but raised in Cape Town. In 1979, Byrne moved to the United States where he joined the Atlanta Chiefs just in time for the 1979–1980 North American Soccer League indoor season. He continued to play for the Chiefs until 1981 when he moved to the Toronto Blizzard where he played one indoor and three outdoor seasons. He finished the 1982 season ninth on the scoring list with 39 points in 32 games. He led the league in assists as Blizzard teammates (and fellow South Africans) Neill Roberts and Ace Ntsoelengoe finished seventh and eighth respectively in scoring. He finished 1983 sixth with 44 points in 29 games and 1984 seventh with 37 points in 20 games. Bryne was named to the NASL All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (footballer, Born 1961)
David Stuart Byrne (born 5 March 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Playing career Byrne began his career in non-league football, before moving to Gillingham in July 1985. He moved to Millwall on 4 August 1986 for a fee of £5,000. He joined Cambridge United on loan on 8 September 1988 and Blackburn Rovers on loan on 23 February 1989. On 16 March 1989, he joined Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer. He later played for Bristol Rovers, Watford and went on loan to Reading and Fulham. Byrne joined Shamrock Rovers in January 1993 also on loan from Watford but only made four league appearances. After returning to Watford he joined Scottish side St Johnstone and Partick Thistle. He joined Walsall on loan in February 1994 and after leaving Partick played for St Mirren, Ayr United and Albion Rovers where he was player-coach in 1996. He also had a brief loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur in 1995, featuring in their makeshift squad for the Intertoto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (footballer, Born 1979)
David Byrne (born 14 November 1979) in Dublin is an Irish footballer who last played for Kildare County as a central midfielder. Career Byrne started his career with Shelbourne before a move to Scottish Premier League side Dundee United. During his season with United he made just one appearance, playing at Parkhead in a 4–1 defeat to Celtic. Byrne moved back to Shelbourne, where he played for three years, picking up a league winners' medal. Spells at St Pat's and Derry City followed, before his move to Longford in January 2006. Byrne moved to Athlone at the start of the 2007 season. Following his departure from Athlone Town in July 2008 Byrne had a short spell back in Premier Division football with Finn Harps. Byrne most recently joined First Division strugglers Kildare County in May 2009. Honours * League of Ireland The League of Ireland ( ga, Sraith na hÉireann), together with the Football Association of Ireland, is one of the two main governing bodies responsib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (Gaelic Footballer)
David 'Davy' Byrne is a Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...er who plays for the Naomh Olaf club and for the Dublin county team. References Living people Dublin inter-county Gaelic footballers Gaelic football backs Naomh Ólaf Gaelic footballers Sportspeople from Dublin (city) Year of birth missing (living people) {{Dublin-gaelic-football-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (Irish Criminal)
David Byrne was an Irish criminal associated with the Kinahan Organised Crime Group run by Christy Kinahan. His parents were James and Sadie Byrne (née Roe). He was from Raleigh Square in Crumlin. He was a first cousin of Freddie Thompson. His brother Liam is also involved in crime. Both Byrne and associate Graham "the wig" Whelan were questioned over the murder of Gary Bryan in 2006, but no charges were brought. He was the father of one daughter and two sons. Criminal history He had been investigated by every Garda specialist unit since he was a teenager. In June 2002 he was the target of a gun attack in south inner-city Dublin, but he escaped without injury. He was present at the fatal stabbing of Declan Gavin in August 2001 in Crumlin, Dublin. He was called as a witness in the trial of Brian Rattigan for the killing but said he had seen nothing. David Byrne had been arrested many times and was a suspect in the murder of Gary Bryan in Walkinstown in 2006. In January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Byrne (playwright)
David Byrne (b. 1983 in Stevenage) is a British playwright and formerly the artistic director of the New Diorama Theatre in Camden, London, and currently Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre. Byrne has also written for radio and television. Byrne has won the Writers' Guild of Great Britain and the List Awards for Drama, a Les Enfants Terribles Prize and the London Off West End award for Best Artistic Director. Byrne's adaptation of ''Down and Out in Paris and London'' sold out at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and received multiple four and five star reviews before transferring to London. The New Diorama Theatre, under Byrne's artistic directorship, has won two Empty Space Peter Brook Awards. At New Diorama, Byrne developed relationships throughout the small and emergent theatre communities, using the theatre's resources to offer support for the development of new and challenging work, and new voices. In July 2023, it was announced that David Byrne, of London's New D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
