D4vd

David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as d4vd (pronounced David),[5] is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs "Romantic Homicide" and "Here With Me", both of which experienced international chart success.

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Birth nameDavid Anthony Burke
Born (2005-03-28) March 28, 2005
Queens, New York City, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present[2]
Labels

Biography

Early life

Born David Anthony Burke[6][7] in Queens, New York City,[8] he would later move to Houston, Texas.[9][2]

Career

Burke's career in music started when he made montage videos of the video game Fortnite and decided to make his own music in order to prevent himself from receiving copyright strikes.[10] Burke has been a long-standing member of the esports organization Team Limit.

Influences

In interview with YouTuber Takashii from Japan while Burke was in Japan for Fuji Rock, he stated that anime is "one of [his] biggest influences", specifically citing the "high energy" shonen genre, including Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and My Hero Academia, with it's "fluid, fast past movement", considering the fighting "poetic".[11]

"Romantic Homicide" and "Here with Me"

In July 2022, he released the single "Romantic Homicide".[12] "Romantic Homicide" charted at No. 3 on the Hot Alternative Songs charts.[13]

Burke's second hit single "Here with Me" was released in September 2022, and a music video was released in November 2022. "Here with Me" charted at No. 4 on the Hot Alternative Songs charts and No. 7 on Singaporean charts.[14]

The usage of his songs on TikTok would help boost his career and the popularity of his songs. "Romantic Homicide" is RIAA certified Gold, ARIA certified platinum, and MC certified platinum, and "Here with Me" is ARIA certified gold and MC certified platinum.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[15]		 FIN
[16]		 LTU
[17]		 NOR
[18]		 NZ
[19]
Petals to Thorns 10545243727
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.

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21]		 US
Alt.
[13]		 AUS
[22]		 CAN
[23]		 IRE
[24]		 LTU
[25]		 NZ
[26]		 SGP
[14]		 UK
[27]		 WW
[28]
"Run Away"[29] 2021 —————————— Non-album single
"You and I"[30] 2022 —————————— Petals to Thorns
"Life's a Dream"[31] —————————— Non-album singles
"Bleed Out"[32] ——————————
"It's That Time Again"[33] ——————————
"Decide"[34] ——————————
"More Than Just Friends"[35] ——————————
"Dirty Secrets"[36] ——————————
"Take Me to the Sun"[37] ——————————
"Fly Away"[38] ——————————
"Separate"[39] ——————————
"Never Again"[40] ——————————
"Wasting Your Time"[41] ——————————
"Right Now"[42] ——————————
"DTN"[43] ——————————
"Romantic Homicide" 3334032271321182235 Petals to Thorns
"Here With Me"[48] 604444454544073434
"Placebo Effect"[49] 2023 ———————[upper-alpha 1]——— Non-album single
"Worthless" ———————[upper-alpha 2]——— Petals to Thorns
"Sleep Well" ———————[upper-alpha 3]———
"Don't Forget About Me" ——————————
"The Bridge"[53] ———————[upper-alpha 4]———
"Notes From a Wrist" —————————— The Lost Petals
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs
List of other charted songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[54]
"This Is How It Feels"
(with Laufey)		 2023 31 Petals to Thorns

Tours

Supporting

Notes
  1. "Placebo Effect" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[50]
  2. "Worthless" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[51]
  3. "Sleep Well" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[52]
  4. "The Bridge" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 35 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[54]

References
  1. "d4vd: multi-genre visionary turning TikTok attention into major chart success". NME. September 28, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. "Check out "Romantic Homicide" the new tune from d4vd". OutInPerth. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. "Artists". Interscope Records. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  4. "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. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. "5 songs you must hear this week: 03 October 2022". Global News. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  6. "Hot 100 First-Timers: D4vd Debuts With Breakthrough Hit "Romantic Homicide"". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. "d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist". Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  8. Lee, Cydney (May 15, 2023). "How Fortnite Led to 18-year-old D4vd Quietly Dominating Alternative Music". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. "d4vd "Romantic Homicide" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  10. "Best New Artists". Complex. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  11. Burke, David Anthony (October 9, 2023). "d4vd in Japan @d4vd" (Interview). Interviewed by Takashii from Japan – via YouTube.
  12. "d4vd Releases Video for Track "Romantic Homicide"". Complex. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  13. Peak chart positions on Billboard's Hot Alternative Songs:
  14. Peak chart positions on RIAS's Top Streaming Chart:
  15. @billboardcharts (June 5, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. "Albumit 22/2023". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  17. "2023 22-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  18. "Album 2023 uke 22". VG-lista. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  19. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  20. "Canadian certifications – D4vd". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  21. Peaks in the US:
  22. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  23. Peak chart positions on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100:
  24. "Discography D4VD". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  25. Peak chart positions in Lithuania:
  26. "Discography d4vd". charts.nz. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  27. "D4VD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  28. Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
  29. "D4vd - Run Away". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  30. "D4vd - You and I". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  31. "D4vd - Life's a Dream". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  32. "D4vd - Bleed Out". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  33. "D4vd - It's That Time Again". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  34. "D4vd - Decide". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  35. "D4vd - More Than Just Friends". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  36. "D4vd - Dirty Secrets". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  37. "D4vd - Take me to the Sun". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  38. "D4vd - Fly Away". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  39. "D4vd - Separate". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  40. "D4vd - Never Again". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  41. "D4vd - Wasting Your Time". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  42. "D4vd - Right Now". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  43. "D4vd - DTN". Spotify. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  44. "American certifications – D4vd". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  45. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  46. "British certifications – D4vd". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 21, 2023. Type D4vd in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  47. "New Zealand single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  48. "D4vd - Here with Me". Spotify. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  49. "D4vd -Placebo Effect". Spotify. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  50. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  51. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  52. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  53. "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  54. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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