David Sylvian

ABOUT DAVID SYLVIAN

English singer-songwriter best known as the frontman for the band Japan.

He left Catford Boys' School at age sixteen and was influenced by glam rock artists like David Bowie .

He embarked on a career-spanning solo tour called Slow Fire - A Personal Retrospective in 1995.

His father was a professional plasterer.

He was invited by King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp to play with the group in the early 90's.