American singer-songwriter (born 2005)
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Background information Birth name David Anthony Burke Born (2005-03-28 ) March 28, 2005 (age 19) Queens ,New York City , U.S.Origin Houston , TexasGenres Occupations Years active 2021–present[ 2] Labels
Musical artist
David Anthony Burke [ 5] [ 6] (born March 28, 2005),[ 7] known professionally asd4vd (pronouncedDAY-vihd ),[ 8] is an American singer and songwriter.
Burke began making music at his mother's recommendation to avoid receivingcopyright strikes on hisYouTube videos. In 2022, he released the singles "Here with Me " and "Romantic Homicide ", which became viral hits onTikTok and led to his signing withDarkroom andInterscope Records . Alongside a string of releases in 2023, Burke released two extended plays,Petals to Thorns andThe Lost Petals , the former charting in five regions. In 2024, Burke released five singles, including his third single to chart on theBillboard Hot 100 , "Feel It ". His debut album,Withered , is set to be released on the 25th April 2025, including singles "Where’d It Go Wrong?", "One More Dance", and "Crashing".
Born inQueens ,New York City ,[ 9] he would later move toHouston, Texas .[ 10] [ 2] Until the age of 13, Burke strictly listened togospel music . After hearing the song "Gucci Gang " byLil Pump , he began to listen to more music on his school laptop, discoveringXXXTentacion andMembers Only . Burke later discovered theindie music genre through aFortnite montage.[ 11] He was home-schooled after seventh grade.[ 12]
Burke performing at theFonda Theatre for the My House Is Not a Home Tour. 2021–2022: Early career and rise to prominence[ edit ] Burke's career in music started when he made montage videos of the video gameFortnite . To avoid receiving copyright strikes, he decided to make his own music.[ 13] Before his rise to prominence, Burke released his music toSoundCloud , including songs such as "You and I" and "Take Me To the Sun".[ 1] He released the single "Romantic Homicide" on July 20, 2022, after snippets of it went viral on TikTok.[ 14] "Romantic Homicide" charted at No. 3 on theHot Alternative Songs charts.[ 15] The song's success led to Burke being contacted by Darkroom andInterscope Records , leading to him signing with the label in September 2022.[ 16] Originally released to SoundCloud before "Romantic Homicide", Burke's next single, "Here with Me " was officially released to streaming services in September 2022.[ 1] The song entered multiple charts following its use on TikTok, most notably at number 60 on the USBillboard Hot 100 , and reaching the top ten in Singapore.[ 17] The majority of these songs were produced using afreemium DAW calledBandLab .
2023–2024: Extended plays and new music[ edit ] Burke's debut EP,Petals to Thorns , was released through Darkroom/Interscope records on May 26, 2023.[ 18] On September 8, he released his second EP,The Lost Petals , serving as a continuation toPetals to Thorns .[ 19] In July 2023, he was featured on "Superbloodmoon", a single fromHolly Humberstone's debut album .
Burke released two songs, "Leave Her" and "2016", as a double single titledWithering on February 9, 2024.[ 20] In March, he joinedgaming andlifestyle brand 100 Thieves as a content creator. In the same month, Burke released the single "Feel It" for the soundtrack ofAmazon Prime Video 's television seriesInvincible .[ 21] On July 12, 2024, Burke released the single "There Goes My Baby".[ 22] On December 19, 2024, he released the singleWhere'd It Go Wrong ? [ 23] .
On February 7, 2025, he released the singleOne More Dance [ 24] . On February 28, he released the singleCrashing with Kali Uchis[ 25]
In an interview with the Japanese YouTuber Takashii, while Burke was in Japan forFuji Rock , he stated thatanime is "one of [his] biggest influences", specifically citing the "high energy"shonen genre, includingDragon Ball Z ,Naruto andMy Hero Academia , with its "fluid, fast paced movement", considering the fighting "poetic".[ 26]
D4vd discography Studio albums 1 EPs 2 Singles 29
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications US [ 27] FIN [ 28] LTU [ 29] NOR [ 30] NZ [ 31] Petals to Thorns Released: May 26, 2023 Label: Darkroom, Interscope Format: LP, digital download, streaming 105 45 24 37 27 The Lost Petals Released: September 8, 2023 Label: Darkroom, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs [ edit ] ^ "Placebo Effect" did not enter theNZ Top 40 Singles Chart , but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 63] ^ "Worthless" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 64] ^ "Sleep Well" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 65] ^ "The Bridge" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 35 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 67] ^ "Leave Her" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 68] ^ "My House Is Not a Home" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 69] ^ "Feel It" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 70] ^ "There Goes My Baby" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 71] ^ "I'd Rather Pretend" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 72] ^ "Crashing" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[ 73] ^a b c Firth, Abigail (September 28, 2022)."d4vd: multi-genre visionary turning TikTok attention into major chart success" .NME .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 . ^a b "Check out "Romantic Homicide" the new tune from d4vd" .OutInPerth . September 22, 2022.Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "Artists" .Interscope Records .Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "Inside Track: Music Biz Gets Back-to-School With Exec Moves, Deals for Ice Spice, Blondshell, d4vd & More" .Billboard .Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "Hot 100 First-Timers: D4vd Debuts With Breakthrough Hit "Romantic Homicide" " .Billboard .Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist" .Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. RetrievedOctober 14, 2022 .^ https://www.instagram.com/d4vddd/p/C5HQbkpuVmM/ ^ "5 songs you must hear this week: 03 October 2022" .Global News .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ Lee, Cydney (May 15, 2023)."HowFortnite Led to 18-year-old D4vd Quietly Dominating Alternative Music" .Billboard . RetrievedJune 27, 2023 . ^ "d4vd "Romantic Homicide" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified" . November 11, 2022.Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2023 – viaYouTube .^ Herh, Kala (December 5, 2022)."The Story of D4vd" .V . RetrievedJune 2, 2024 . ^ Armstrong, Megan (June 2, 2023)."How Singer-Songwriter D4vd Became the Mouthpiece for Gen-Z Heartache" .GQ . RetrievedMarch 23, 2023 . ^ "Best New Artists" .Complex .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "d4vd Releases Video for Track "Romantic Homicide" " .Complex .Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^a b Peak chart positions onBillboard ' s Hot Alternative Songs: ^ "D4vd Engages in "Romantic" 4Play" .Hits . September 14, 2022. RetrievedMarch 23, 2024 .^a b Peak chart positions on RIAS's Top Streaming Chart: ^ Wass, Mike (May 26, 2023)."From Gamer to Alt-Pop Star: How D4vd is Conquering Music One DIY Hit at a Time" .Variety . RetrievedMarch 23, 2024 . ^ Taylor, Sam (September 8, 2023)."D4vd Is Celebrating The Release Of His 'The Lost Petals' With A New Video For 'Rehab' " .Dork . RetrievedMay 18, 2024 . ^ Horvath, Zachary (February 9, 2024)."D4vd Delivers Emo Alternative Cuts On His Two Pack "Withering" " .HotNewHipHop . RetrievedMay 25, 2024 . ^ Horvath, Zachary (April 1, 2024)."D4vd Continues To Solidify His Hitmaking Skills On "Feel It" " .HotNewHipHop . RetrievedApril 16, 2024 . ^ Vigil, Dom (July 12, 2024)."d4vd Releases New Song, "There Goes My Baby" " .Prelude Press . RetrievedJuly 12, 2024 . ^ d4vd – Where'd It Go Wrong? , retrievedMarch 19, 2025 ^ d4vd – One More Dance , retrievedMarch 19, 2025 ^ Mier, Tomás (February 28, 2025)."Kali Uchis Joins D4vd on 'Crashing' Years After Playing His Song on IG Live" .Rolling Stone . RetrievedMarch 19, 2025 . ^ Burke, David Anthony (October 9, 2023)."d4vd in Japan @d4vd" (Interview). Interviewed by Takashii from Japan – viaYouTube . ^ @billboardcharts (June 5, 2023)."Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet ). RetrievedJune 6, 2023 – viaTwitter . ^ "Albumit 22/2023" .Musiikkituottajat . RetrievedJune 4, 2023 .^ "2023 22-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian).AGATA . June 2, 2023. RetrievedJune 2, 2023 .^ "Album 2023 uke 22" .VG-lista . RetrievedJune 3, 2023 .^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . June 5, 2023. RetrievedJune 3, 2023 .^a b c "Canadian certifications – D4vd" .Music Canada . RetrievedJanuary 19, 2025 .^ "New Zealand album certifications – D4vd" . Radioscope. RetrievedDecember 21, 2024 .Type D4vd in the "Search:" field. ^ Peaks in the US: ^ Peaks in Australia: ^ Peak chart positions onBillboard ' s Canadian Hot 100: ^ "Discography D4VD" . Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2023 .^ Peak chart positions in Lithuania: ^ "Discography d4vd" .charts.nz . RetrievedApril 22, 2023 .^ "D4VD | full Official Chart History" .Official Charts Company .Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. RetrievedApril 13, 2024 .^ Peaks on theBillboard Global 200: ^ "D4vd - Run Away" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - You and I" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Life's a Dream" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Bleed Out" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - It's That Time Again" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Decide" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - More Than Just Friends" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Dirty Secrets" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Take me to the Sun" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Fly Away" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Separate" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Never Again" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Wasting Your Time" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - Right Now" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd - DTN" .Spotify .Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^a b c "American certifications – D4vd" .Recording Industry Association of America . RetrievedDecember 4, 2024 .^a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF) .Australian Recording Industry Association . RetrievedJune 18, 2024 .^a b "British certifications – D4vd" .British Phonographic Industry . RetrievedOctober 15, 2024 .Type D4vd in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. ^a b "New Zealand single certifications – D4vd" . Radioscope. RetrievedDecember 21, 2024 .Type D4vd in the "Search:" field. ^ "D4vd - Here with Me" .Spotify .Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. RetrievedOctober 7, 2022 .^ "D4vd -Placebo Effect" .Spotify .Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2023 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . February 20, 2023.Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2023 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . March 20, 2023.Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. RetrievedMarch 18, 2023 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . April 24, 2023. RetrievedApril 22, 2023 .^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases" .AllAccess .Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. RetrievedJune 18, 2023 .^a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . June 5, 2023. RetrievedJune 3, 2023 ."Hot 40 Singles" . Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2024. RetrievedNovember 22, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . February 19, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 16, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . March 18, 2024. RetrievedMarch 15, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . April 15, 2024. RetrievedApril 12, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . July 22, 2024. RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" .Recorded Music NZ . September 23, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2024 .^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles" .Recorded Music NZ . March 7, 2025. RetrievedMarch 7, 2025 .
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