David Sylvian

Born: 1958-02-23

David Sylvian, born David Alan Batt, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and film director who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan. On his solo records of the '80s, Sylvian's explorations in music took him from the pop-funk, stylish jazz and windswept exotica of 1984's Brilliant Trees; the ambient landscapes and epic ballads of 1985's Gone to Earth; and the romantic orchestrations of 1987's Secrets of the Beehive.


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Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

as Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice)
Released: 2018-02-21

A live performance film capturing an intimate concert by composer, pianist and music producer...

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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as Self (segment "Red Guitar")
Released: 2005-09-13

Legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn is responsible for many of the most indelible...

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Sleeping Dragon

as uncredited
Released: 2024-04-30

The death in May 2023 of George Hodson, artist, writer and long-term HIV/AIDS survivor, leaves a...

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async - first light

as uncredited
Released: 2017-04-01

A collaboration between Apichatpong and Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto from his album...

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Japan - The Very Best Of

as uncredited
Released: 2006-05-17

Japan's 2006 DVD release, which includes seven promo videos as well as the Oil on Canvas concert...

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Japan: Oil On Canvas

as uncredited
Released: 1982-12-31

Successful British band Japan filmed live in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on 16th...

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David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan

as uncredited
Released: 1995-01-01

The duo caught on film during their Road To Graceland '93 tour.

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