David Sylvian is an English songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist whose solo work is a unique fusion of jazz, avant-garde, ambient, electronic music and progressive rock. After becoming known as the frontman of the band Japan, he began a solo career characterised by his constant search for new forms of artistic expression.
His first solo album, Brilliant Trees (1984), marked the beginning of a new artistic chapter in which Sylvian left conventional musical structures behind and ventured into experimental realms. With an impressive list of collaborations - including artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Holger Czukay and Robert Fripp - Sylvian created works that are as introspective as they are innovative.
Albums such as Gone to Earth (1986) and Secrets of the Beehive (1987) demonstrate his ability to create complex emotional and musical landscapes. These works, often imbued with poetic melancholy, are now classics that reflect his profound artistic vision.

Sylvian's work has been further enriched by his long-standing collaborations, but the focus has always remained on his individual expression. With Blemish (2003), released on his own label Samadhi Sound, and its successor Manafon (2009), Sylvian once again took a radical approach by exploring the themes of separation and isolation in sparse, electronic soundscapes.
Alongside his music, David Sylvian has also expressed his creative vision through photography. His ERR project is a series of haunting, minimalist photographs that, like his music, embody emotional depth and a quiet, meditative aesthetic. The images, often in soft shades of grey, explore the beauty in the unassuming and offer the viewer an invitation to immerse themselves in a world beyond the obvious.
David Sylvian is an artist who has always explored the boundaries of music. His solo works are testimonies to a deep creative journey that is constantly evolving and renewing itself - an ongoing dialogue between sound and emotion, between artist and listener.