David Sylvian

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Sylvian
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 23, 1958(1958-02-23)
Age	66
Birthplace	Beckenham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

David Sylvian Biography

David Sylvian is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 23, 1958 in Beckenham, England, United Kingdom. English singer-songwriter who is best known for being the frontman of the band Japan.

It was his idea to invite King Crimson guitar player He was invited by King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp to play with the group in the early 90’s. to join the band in the early 1990’s.

They christened themselves Japan in 1974, signed a recording contract with Hansa, and became an alternative glam rock outfit in the mould of David Bowie, T.Rex, and the New York Dolls. Over a period of a few years their music became more sophisticated, drawing initially on the art rock stylings of Roxy Music. Their visual image also evolved and, although they had worn make-up since their creation in the mid-1970s, the band was unintentionally tagged with the New Romantic label in the early 1980s. The band themselves disputed any connection with the New Romantic movement, and Sylvian stated: “I don’t like to be associated with them. The attitudes are so very different.” Of Japan’s fashion sense, Sylvian said: “For them [New Romantics], fancy dress is a costume. But ours is a way of life. We look and dress this way every day.” In an October 1981 interview, at the pinnacle of the New Romantic movement in mainstream pop music, Sylvian commented: “There’s a period going past at the moment that may make us look as though we’re in fashion.”

Japan released five studio albums between March 1978 and November 1981. In 1980, the band signed with Virgin Records, where Sylvian remained as a recording artist for the next twenty years. The band suffered from personal and creative clashes, particularly between Sylvian and Karn, with tensions springing from Sylvian’s relationship with Yuka Fujii, a photographer, artist and designer, and Karn’s former girlfriend. Fujii quickly became an influential figure in Sylvian’s life. She was the first person to introduce Sylvian seriously to jazz, which in turn inspired him to follow musical avenues not otherwise open to him. She also encouraged Sylvian to incorporate spiritual discipline into his daily routine. Throughout his solo career, Fujii maintained a large role in the design of artwork for his albums. Japan played their final concerts in December 1982 before dissolving.

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David Sylvian Net Worth

David Sylvian is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Sylvian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He quit the Catford Boys’ Academy at the age of sixteen , and was influenced the glam rock artists such as He left Catford Boys’ School at age sixteen and was influenced by glam rock artists like David Bowie..

The band embarked on a long-running solo tour entitled Slow Fire – A Personal Retrospective in the year 1995.

David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, 23 February 1958) is an English singer- songwriter and musician who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman of the band Japan. The band’s androgynous look and increasingly electronic sound made them an important influence on the UK’s early-1980s New Romantic scene. Following their breakup, Sylvian embarked on a solo career with his debut album Brilliant Trees (1984). His solo work has been described by AllMusic as “far-ranging and esoteric,” and has included collaborations with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Fripp, Holger Czukay, and Fennesz.

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Who is David Sylvian Dating?

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The next release was the two-record set Gone to Earth (1986), which featured one record of atmospheric vocal tracks and a second record consisting of ambient instrumentals. The album contained significant contributions from noted guitarists Bill Nelson (formerly of Be-Bop Deluxe) and Robert Fripp (of King Crimson), and a rhythm section comprising Steve Jansen of Japan on drums and Ian Maidman of Penguin Cafe Orchestra on bass.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Sylvian celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.

Never one to conform to commercial expectations, Sylvian then collaborated with Holger Czukay. Plight and Premonition, issued in 1988, and Flux and Mutability, recorded and released the following year, also included contributions from Can members Jaki Liebezeit and Michael Karoli.

Why did David Sylvian change his name?

A fan of the New York Dolls, Sylvian adopted his stage name from Sylvain Sylvain , while his brother took Jansen from David Johansen. They christened themselves Japan in 1974, signed a recording contract with Hansa, and became an alternative glam rock outfit in the mould of David Bowie, T. Rex, and the New York Dolls.

What band was David Sylvian in?

Music groups

What happened to Japan band?

The band split in December 1982 , just as they were beginning to experience commercial success in the UK and abroad. Its members went on to pursue other musical projects, though they reformed briefly in the early 1990s under the name Rain Tree Crow, releasing an album in 1991.

How old is David Sylvian?

64 years (February 23, 1958)

What genre is David Sylvian?

Alternative/Indie