David Anthony Burke, born on March 28, 2005, professionally known as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter from Queens, New York. He skyrocketed to fame in 2022 via viral TikTok tracks “Romantic Homicide” and “Here with Me,” landing a deal with Darkroom/Interscope Records; both songs climbed the Billboard Hot 100 and Alternative charts. His style fuses lo-fi pop, R&B, and indie rock, including contributions to Arcane.
Before fame
D4vd kicked off by sharing Fortnite gaming clips on YouTube to dodge music copyright flags. He shifted to original songs such as “You and I,” “Take Me to the Sun,” and “Runaway” on SoundCloud; his stage name “d4vd” boosts search visibility.
Trivia
“Romantic Homicide” peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on Hot Alternative Songs, with its moody video snagging a Hollywood Music in Media Award nod. He topped Google’s trending musician and person lists in 2025 during major headlines.
Family life
Brought up in Queens, he relocated to Houston, Texas, at 13; scant details exist on his close family. No public relationships or marriages on record.
Controversies
In summer 2025, authorities discovered the decomposed remains of 15-year-old Celeste “Cele” Rivas Hernandez in a Tesla linked to d4vd, triggering a Los Angeles homicide probe; he’s not a suspect and is assisting investigators. This led to canceled U.S. and European tour dates in September 2025, with autopsy findings kept under wraps.