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David Knopfler

David Knopfler

Birthday: 1952-12-27 | Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from the age of two. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels. Photo credit: By Rs-foto - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1980
Arena: Dire Straits

as    Self

1979
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

as    vocals, guitar