“According to the science writer Philip Ball, when it was pointed out to musicologist Deryck Cookethat Slavic and much Spanish music use minor keys for happy music, he claimed that their liveswere so hard that they didn’t really know what happiness was anyway.”

American musician and artist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, best known for his work as the frontman of the influential new wave band Talking Heads. His music blends avant-garde experimentation with accessible pop sensibilities, while his solo work explores themes of alienation, creativity, and urban life through unconventional songwriting and production.