D4vd

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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, Texas
Genres	Alternative indie rock R&B [1]
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2021–present [2]
Labels	Darkroom Interscope [3] [4]

David Anthony Burke ^{[5] [6]} (born March 28, 2005), ^[7] known professionally as d4vd (pronounced David), ^[8] is an American singer and songwriter.

Burke began making music at his mother's recommendation to avoid receiving copyright strikes on his YouTube videos. In 2022, he released the singles "Here with Me" and "Romantic Homicide", which became viral hits on TikTok and led to his signing with Darkroom and Interscope Records. Alongside a string of releases in 2023, Burke released two extended plays, Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals, the former charting in five regions. In 2024, Burke released five singles, including his third single to chart on the Billboard 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".

Early life

Born in Queens, New York City, ^[9] he would later move to Houston, Texas. ^{[10] [2]} Until the age of 13, Burke strictly listened to gospel music. After hearing the song "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump, he began to listen to more music on his school laptop, discovering XXXTentacion and Members Only. Burke later discovered the indie music genre through a Fortnite montage. ^[11] He was home-schooled after seventh grade. ^[12]

Career

Burke performing at the Fonda Theatre for the My House Is Not a Home Tour.

2021–2022: Early career and rise to prominence

Burke's career in music started when he made montage videos of the video game Fortnite. To avoid receiving copyright strikes, he decided to make his own music. ^[13] Before his rise to prominence, Burke released his music to SoundCloud, 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 the Hot Alternative Songs charts. ^[15] The song's success led to Burke being contacted by Darkroom and Interscope 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 US Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top ten in Singapore. ^[17] The majority of these songs were produced using a freemium DAW called BandLab.

2023–2024: Extended plays and new music

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 to Petals to Thorns. ^[19] In July 2023, he was featured on "Superbloodmoon", a single from Holly Humberstone's debut album.

Burke released two songs, "Leave Her" and "2016", as a double single titled Withering on February 9, 2024. ^[20] In March, he joined gaming and lifestyle brand 100 Thieves as a content creator. In the same month, Burke released the single "Feel It" for the soundtrack of Amazon Prime Video's television series Invincible . ^[21] On July 12, 2024, Burke released the single "There Goes My Baby". ^[22]

Influences

In an interview with the Japanese YouTuber Takashii, 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 its "fluid, fast paced movement", considering the fighting "poetic". ^[23]

Discography

D4vd discography
Studio albums	1
EPs	2
Singles	29

Studio albums

Title	Details
Withered	Scheduled: April 25, 2025 Label: Darkroom, Interscope Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US [24]	FIN [25]	LTU [26]	NOR [27]	NZ [28]
Petals to Thorns	Released: May 26, 2023 Label: Darkroom, Interscope Format: LP, digital download, streaming	105	45	24	37	27	MC: Platinum [29] RMNZ: Gold [30]
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 [31]	US Alt. [15]	AUS [32]	CAN [33]	IRE [34]	LTU [35]	NZ [36]	SGP [17]	UK [37]	WW [38]
"Run Away" [39]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"You and I" [40]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Petals to Thorns
"Life's a Dream" [41]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Bleed Out" [42]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's That Time Again" [43]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Decide" [44]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"More Than Just Friends" [45]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dirty Secrets" [46]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Take Me to the Sun" [47]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fly Away" [48]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Separate" [49]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Never Again" [50]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wasting Your Time" [51]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Right Now" [52]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"DTN" [53]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Romantic Homicide"		33	3	40	32	27	13	21	18	22	35	RIAA: 3× Platinum [54] ARIA: 2× Platinum [55] BPI: Platinum [56] MC: 4× Platinum [29] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [57]	Petals to Thorns
"Here with Me" [58]		60	4	44	44	54	54	40	7	34	34	RIAA: 2× Platinum [54] ARIA: 2× Platinum [55] BPI: Gold [56] MC: 3× Platinum [29] RMNZ: Platinum [57]
"Placebo Effect" [59]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [A]	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Worthless"		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [B]	—	—	—		Petals to Thorns
"Sleep Well"		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [C]	—	—	—
"Don't Forget About Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Bridge" [60]		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [D]	—	—	—
"Notes From a Wrist"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Lost Petals
"Call Me Revenge" (with 21 Savage)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
"Leave Her"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [E]	—	—	—		Withering
"2016"		—	—	—	—	—	—	–	—	—	—
"My House Is Not a Home"		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [F]	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Feel It"		94	—	84	65	47	—	— [G]	—	53	138	RIAA: Gold [54]	Invincible (Season 2 Soundtrack)
"There Goes My Baby"		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [H]	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I'd Rather Pretend" (with Bryant Barnes)		—	—	—	—	—	—	— [I]	—	—	—
"Where'd It Go Wrong?"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Withered
"One More Dance"	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" 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 [61]
"This Is How It Feels" (with Laufey)	2023	31	Petals to Thorns
"Remember Me"	2024	12	Arcane League of Legends: Season 2

Tours

Headlining

• Petals to Thorns Tour (2023)
• My House Is Not a Home Tour (2024)

Supporting

• SZA - SOS Tour (2023)

Notes

1. "Placebo Effect" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000A4-QINU`"'
2. "Worthless" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000A6-QINU`"'
3. "Sleep Well" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000A8-QINU`"'
4. "The Bridge" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 35 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000AC-QINU`"'
5. "Leave Her" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000AE-QINU`"'
6. "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.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000B0-QINU`"'
7. "Feel It" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000B2-QINU`"'
8. "There Goes My Baby" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000B4-QINU`"'
9. "I'd Rather Pretend" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.'"`UNIQ--ref-000000B6-QINU`"'

References

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15. Peak chart positions on Billboard's Hot Alternative Songs:
    • "Romantic Homicide": "Hot Alternative Songs: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "Hot Alternative Songs: Week of December 17, 2022". Billboard . Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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17. Peak chart positions on RIAS's Top Streaming Chart:
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31. Peaks in the US:
    • "Romantic Homicide": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
    • "Feel It": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
32. Peaks in Australia:
    • All except noted: "Discography d4vd". australian-charts.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
    • "Feel It": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 May 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1783. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2024. p. 4.
33. Peak chart positions on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100:
    • "Romantic Homicide": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
    • "Feel It": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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35. Peak chart positions in Lithuania:
    • "Romantic Homicide": "2022 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "2023 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 20, 2023. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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38. Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
    • "Romantic Homicide": "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
    • "Here with Me": "Billboard Global 200: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
    • "Feel It": "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
39. "D4vd - Run Away". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
40. "D4vd - You and I". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
41. "D4vd - Life's a Dream". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
42. "D4vd - Bleed Out". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
43. "D4vd - It's That Time Again". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
44. "D4vd - Decide". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
45. "D4vd - More Than Just Friends". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
46. "D4vd - Dirty Secrets". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
47. "D4vd - Take me to the Sun". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
48. "D4vd - Fly Away". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
49. "D4vd - Separate". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
50. "D4vd - Never Again". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
51. "D4vd - Wasting Your Time". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
52. "D4vd - Right Now". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
53. "D4vd - DTN". Spotify . Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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55. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved June 18, 2024.
56. "British certifications – D4vd". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 15, 2024.Type D4vd in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
57. "New Zealand single certifications – D4vd". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024.Type D4vd in the "Search:" field.
58. "D4vd - Here with Me". Spotify . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
59. "D4vd -Placebo Effect". Spotify . Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
60. "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.
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External links

• D4vd at AllMusic