who is d4vd

D4vd is the professional name of David Anthony Burke, an American singer and songwriter born on March 28, 2005, in Queens, New York. He later moved to Houston, Texas. D4vd initially started making music to avoid copyright strikes on Fortnite videos he shared on YouTube. He rose to fame with viral songs like "Romantic Homicide" and "Here with Me," gaining millions of streams and a large fan base on platforms like TikTok and Spotify. He released EPs like Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals , and his debut studio album Withered came out in 2025. His music style includes indie, R&B, and alt-pop genres, and he's known for connecting with a teenage audience. Recently, D4vd has been in the news due to a tragic incident where the decomposed body of a teenage girl was found in the trunk of his impounded Tesla vehicle in Los Angeles. The case is under police investigation. Despite the incident, D4vd is on his "Withered" world tour and cooperating with authorities. His music career started as a way to create original content for gaming videos, but he quickly advanced to professional music production, achieving notable success and collaborations with artists like 21 Savage and Kali Uchis.