David Byrne is a musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the frontman of the American new wave band Talking Heads. He was born in Scotland and moved to the United States at the age of eight. He rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with Talking Heads, who released several critically acclaimed albums and had several hit singles, including 'Psycho Killer' and 'Once in a Lifetime'. Byrne has also released several solo albums and collaborated with other artists.