September 4, 2025

Music legend David Byrne, famous as the frontman of Talking Heads, is all set to say "I do" to his fiancée Mala Gaonkar this week. But wait, that's not all! Byrne gave us a spicy sneak peek into the celebrations – and it involves some very special music. Brace yourself for his curated wedding soundtrack! Byrne revealed, “I’m getting married this week and made an almost entirely instrumental playlist while our guests eat an amazing and spicy dinner.” This musical feast is a 42-song, nearly two-and-a-half-hour playlist on Apple Music, charmingly titled Dinner Music. The cover? A fresh close-up of lettuce! Why so unique? Byrne explained, “My sense is that words & lyrics can be distracting – the ear goes to them, especially if it’s a song one knows. So, I opted for buoyant instrumentals that will create a hopeful and joyous atmosphere… and that folks can also ignore at the same time.” How cool is that for setting the perfect mood? Beyond the music, Byrne opened his heart in a recent interview on August 16. He shared a playful yet deep moment saying, “My fiancée will sometimes come at me with greasy hands, ready to smear my face. And at one point I thought, ‘What if I wake up and really looked younger?’ ” He also touched on our society’s fixation on appearances: “But there’s a message, too. About how people judge us by the way we look. You learn a lesson you didn’t expect at the start.” Love with its messy, funny, and thoughtful bits! And if you thought Byrne was just about weddings, he’s also stirring the music world with his new album Who Is The Sky?. Talking to PEOPLE on September 2, he said, “The reaction I've gotten from people is they said, 'Oh, we need this right now. This is what we need right now,' which I take it to mean that it's an album that's playful.” He added, “It's a lot of joy and all that in the record. And I think people see that as a resistance or a pushback to what they see and what I see is happening in the world. So a lot of things where we're all divisive and separated from one another, and the record is in some ways a counterforce to that.” A musical light in dark times, anyone? And the show must go on! After the wedding bells, David Byrne is hitting the road for a North American tour lasting into 2025. The journey kicks off in Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday, September 14, before moving on to Australia and Europe in 2026, promising his signature unique, fun live performances. FAQs: Q1. Who is David Byrne? David Byrne is the iconic lead singer and co-founder of the band Talking Heads, known for his music, theater, and visual artistry. Q2. Who is Mala Gaonkar? Mala Gaonkar is a private equity investor and philanthropist. She is engaged to David Byrne and set to marry him this week.

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