d4vd

The multitalented d4vd (born David Anthony Burke in Queens, New York, in 2005) made a name for himself in the 2020s with his raw, emotional blend of bedroom pop, R&B and alt-rock. At the outset of his career, d4vd made music to soundtrack Fortnite montage videos as a way of avoiding copyright strikes. His catchy, drama-filled songs quickly began gaining listeners, and in 2022 he broke through outside of the videogame world with the swirling “Romantic Homicide”, which showcased his plainspoken vocals and blunt lyrics. The woozy “Here With Me”, which d4vd said was inspired by the film Up, followed, and in 2023 he released his debut EP, Petals to Thorns, which expanded his sonic palette and showed off his ability to channel grunge greats and jazz stylists alike. Later that year, d4vd released a second EP, The Lost Petals, which contained the stark piano ballad “Notes From A Wrist” and the emo rave-up “Rehab”.