David Byrne is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker who has a net worth of 60 million dollars. He has made his fortune through his successful music career with his band Talking Heads. Besides music, David Byrne has over the years engaged in various projects which have contributed to his overall wealth.
Early Life and Career
David Byrne was born in Scotland, but his parents moved to Canada when he was two years old. They stayed in Canada for about six years before moving to the United States. In the United States, Byrne’s family settled in Arbutus, Maryland. While growing up in Arbutus, Byrne started having an interest in music; he began playing the violin, harmonica, guitar and accordion. Besides, given that his father was an electronics engineer made it easy for him to access these instruments. He even made him a tape recorder which David Byrne used to make recordings.
At high school, Byrne decided to venture to music full time. He started a music band called Revelation. The band performed in night clubs for a while and after it was disbanded, Byrne formed another one. After high school, David Byrne proceeded to art school but later dropped out to pursue his music career. In 1975, he partnered with Weymouth and Frantz to form Talking Heads. With this band, David Byrne realized music success and whatever earning he got for album sales and tours contributed significantly to his overall net worth.
Talkin Heads
Talking Heads had a huge influence on David Byrne’s music career. Since its inception in 1975, the band enjoyed success in the music industry for more than 20 years, realizing international recognition and success in the mid-1980s. David Byrne and his managed to release several albums and songs. Some of their best albums and songs include Stop Making Sense, Little Creatures, Naked and Remain in Light. The band’s best-selling album was Little Creatures as they made a lot of money from that single album.
In the late 1980s, David Byrne left the band to venture into other projects, he tried a solo music career and years later he ventured in to the film industry.
Other Projects
Besides music, Byrne ventured into other businesses. In the 1980s, he became interested in the film industry. He began writing, directing and producing films; one of his first projects was the comedy movie “True Stories.” In 1987, he collaborated with other filmmakers and worked on the film The Last Emperor. The movie was a success and he was able to win an Academy Award. This boosted his confidence and laid the foundation for him in the film industry.
Over the years, David has managed to make several films and earnings from these projects have continued to build on his financial portfolio. He is still active in the entertainment industry engaging in several activities and his right decisions have enabled him to realize financial freedom. Besides, his 60- million dollars net worth is a statement of his dedication into realizing financial success. Moreover, Byrne has made history and he is among the top five richest musicians in Scotland.
