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David Johansen
David Johansen (1950-2025), American singer and actor, frontman of glam/proto-punk band the New York Dolls, later the lounge persona Buster Poindexter with the hit "Hot Hot Hot"; died of cancer at 75.
David Knopfler
David Knopfler, British singer-guitarist, co-founded Dire Straits in 1977, played rhythm guitar on its first two albums, left in 1980, and has released solo albums from Release (1983) to Skating on the Lake (2022).
David Kushner (singer-songwriter)
David Kushner (David Alan Kushner II, born 2000, Chicago) is an American alt/indie singer-songwriter known for TikTok hits "Miserable Man", "Mr. Forgettable", and "Daylight"; EP Footprints I Found (2022), album The Dichotomy (2024), album Devotion (2026).
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth, "Diamond Dave," born 1954, is the original frontman of Van Halen (1978–1985, reunions 1996 and 2007) and a solo artist behind Crazy from the Heat and Eat 'Em and Smile.
David Lindley (musician)
David Lindley (1944-2023), American multi-instrumentalist and session guitarist from San Marino, California; Jackson Browne's sideman on Running On Empty, founder of Kaleidoscope and El Rayo-X, died March 3, 2023.
David Lovering
David Lovering (born 1961, Burlington, Massachusetts) is the drummer of the alternative rock band the Pixies (1986–1993, reunited 2004) and a professional magician performing as the Scientific Phenomenalist with the Unholy Three at the Magic Castle.
David Marks
David Marks (born 1948) is an American guitarist, an original rhythm guitarist of the Beach Boys who played on their first four albums, left in a royalty dispute, and rejoined for the 1997 and 2012 reunions.
David McCormack
David McCormack (born 1969, Brisbane) is an Australian musician, frontman of 1990s indie rock band Custard, voice of Bandit Heeler in Bluey, and screen composer with the Polaroids and TRS80 projects.
David Munrow
David Munrow (1942–1976) was a British recorder player and early-music pioneer who founded the Early Music Consort of London in 1967, hosted BBC Radio 3's Pied Piper (655 editions), arranged music for The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R, and recorded over 50 albums before his death at 33.
David Newman (composer)
David Newman (born 1954, Los Angeles), son of Alfred Newman, brother of Thomas, cousin of Randy; American film composer of over 100 films including Anastasia (Oscar-nominated), Ice Age, and Galaxy Quest, and conductor of live-to-picture concerts.
David Osmond
David Osmond (born 1979) is an American singer, fourth son of Alan Osmond; lead singer of the Osmonds 2nd Generation, 1998-99 Joseph tour star, 2009 American Idol contestant, and MS advocate, distinct from his uncle Donny Osmond.
David Paich
David Paich, American keyboardist, songwriter, and producer; co-founder and principal songwriter of Toto (formed 1977 with Jeff Porcaro); wrote "Hold the Line", "Rosanna", and "Africa"; six Grammys; son of arranger Marty Paich; solo debut Forgotten Toys (2022).
David Palmer (vocalist)
David Palmer, American singer-songwriter from Watchung, New Jersey; original Steely Dan vocalist on 'Dirty Work' and 'Brooklyn' (Can't Buy a Thrill, 1972); later co-wrote Carole King's Wrap Around Joy including 'Jazzman'. Distinct from ABC drummer David Palmer and composer David Palmer (b. 1997).
David Phelps (musician)
David Phelps, American Christian singer, songwriter, and keyboardist; lyric tenor for the Gaither Vocal Band (1998–2005, 2009–2017) and solo artist behind Journey to Grace, Revelation, Freedom, Hymnal, and Speak Of Love, known for classically trained high tenor passages.
David Rawlings
David Rawlings, also known as Dave Rawlings, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known as the longtime musical partner of singer-songwriter Gillian Welch.
David Roback
David Roback (1958-2020), American guitarist and producer of Mazzy Star, Opal, Rainy Day, and Rain Parade; Paisley Underground figure behind the 1993 hit Fade Into You with Hope Sandoval.
David Rose (songwriter)
David Rose (1910-1990), London-born American composer, arranger, and orchestra leader; wrote "Holiday for Strings" and "The Stripper", won four Emmys for Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie, and was Judy Garland's first husband.
David Ruffin
David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin, 1941–1991), American soul singer, lead vocalist of the Temptations' Classic Five on "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," later a solo hitmaker with "Walk Away From Love"; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1989.
David Silveria
David Randall Silveria (born 1972) is an American drummer, original drummer of nu metal band Korn from 1993 to 2006, playing on Korn through See You on the Other Side; later Infinika, Core 10, Breaking In A Sequence; distinct from the People v. Silveria defendant.
David Sylvian
David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, 1958) is an English singer and composer, frontman of Japan (Tin Drum, "Ghosts"), known for solo albums Brilliant Trees and Secrets of the Beehive, collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Robert Fripp, and his SamadhiSound label.
David Woodard
David Woodard (David James Woodard, b. 1964 Santa Barbara per California Birth Index; he claims 1969) is an American composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Chamber Group, known for the 2001 McVeigh 'prequiem' Ave Atque Vale, Dreamachines, and a 2021-2025 Wikipedia self-promotion operation.
Davido
Davido (David Adedeji Adeleke, born 1992, Atlanta, raised in Lagos) is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer, songwriter, and producer behind Omo Baba Olowo, A Good Time, Timeless, 5ive, and Oriadé, with five Grammy nominations, the Billboard-record song "Fall," and the label DMW.
Davie504
Davie504, real name Davide Biale (Italian bassist YouTuber, born 1994 in Savona), runs the most subscribed Italian YouTube channel, known for slap bass, humor, and multi-string bass stunt videos.
Davy Jones (musician)
Davy Jones (David Thomas Jones, 1945-2012), Manchester-born English singer and actor, the lone British member of the Monkees; Broadway Tony nominee, lead vocalist on "Daydream Believer".
Dawes (band)
Dawes is an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2009, centered on brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith and known for a Laurel Canyon-inspired vintage sound.
Dawn Richard
Dawn Richard (Dawn Angelique Richard, born 1983, New Orleans) is an American R&B-electronic singer-songwriter, Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money member, later independent solo artist on Merge Records with albums Goldenheart, Blackheart, Second Line, and creole culture.
Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson (Dawn Sherrese Robinson) is an American singer, born in New London, Connecticut, a founding member of En Vogue (1989-1997), later of Lucy Pearl, with a 2002 solo album Dawn.
Daya (singer)
Daya (Grace Martine Tandon), American pop singer from Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Hindi translation of her name Grace. Broke out with "Hide Away" (2015), won a 2017 Grammy for "Don't Let Me Down" with the Chainsmokers, and released the album Til Every Petal Drops in 2025.
Days of the New
Days of the New: American acoustic post-grunge band formed 1995 in Charlestown, Indiana, led by Travis Meeks; debut hit "Touch, Peel and Stand" topped Billboard rock for 17 weeks; offshoot band Tantric.
DC Talk
dc Talk, American Christian rap and rock trio (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kevin Max) formed at Liberty University, Virginia; albums Free at Last (1992) and Jesus Freak (1995), four Grammys, paused in 2000.