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David Sylvian

1958 - Today

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David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt; 23 February 1958) is an English musician, singer and songwriter who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman and principal songwriter of the band Japan. During his time in Japan, Sylvian was known for his unique baritone voice, idiosyncratic approach to songwriting, and his distinctive androgynous appearance. The band's androgynous look and increasingly electronic sound made them an important influence on the UK's early-1980s new wave scene. Following their break-up, Sylvian embarked on a solo career with his debut album Brilliant Trees (1984). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Sylvian is the 1,237th most popular singer (down from 1,172nd in 2019), the 3,584th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,194th in 2019) and the 134th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, David Sylvian ranks 1,237 out of 4,381. Before him are Anohni, Tina Charles, Michèle Torr, Merle Haggard, Elaine Paige, and Billy Ocean. After him are Jenny Berggren, Halima Nosirova, Mustafa Sandal, Claudia Muzio, Tom Verlaine, and Lounès Matoub.

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Among people born in 1958, David Sylvian ranks 237. Before him are Mircea Geoană, Monica Guerritore, Marcos Paquetá, Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Nikos Anastopoulos, and Scott Patterson. After him are Veronica Guerin, Luz Casal, Paula-Mae Weekes, Miki Biasion, Ron Mueck, and Guillermo Arriaga.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, David Sylvian ranks 3,585 out of 8,785. Before him are Ian Stewart (1949), Winifred McNair (1877), John Phillips (1800), Tommy Hampson (1907), W. J. Coffee (1774), and Richard Thomas Lowe (1802). After him are Stuart McCall (1964), John Soane (1753), Tom Phillips (1888), Guy Butler (1899), Stafford Cripps (1889), and Fred Pentland (1883).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, David Sylvian ranks 134. Before him are Emma Bunton (1976), Paul Potts (1970), Jerome Flynn (1963), Anohni (1971), Tina Charles (1954), and Elaine Paige (1948). After him are Paul Weller (1958), Dave Davies (1947), Siouxsie Sioux (1957), Nik Kershaw (1958), Chris Farlowe (1940), and Aneka (1947).

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