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David Bryan, born on February 7, 1962 in Edison, New Jersey, United States, is a keyboardist, songwriter and musician. That puts David Bryan at 64 years old in 2026. Education on record includes John P. Stevens High School and Rutgers University. Awards on record include Tony Award for Best Original Score (2010).
My Take
For me, David Bryan is the quiet engine inside Bon Jovi's biggest anthems. It's easy to credit the frontman, but those soaring choruses lean on his keyboards more than casual listeners realize. What I admire most is that he refused to be boxed in as a rock sideman: winning a Tony for Best Original Score in 2010 proves a serious composer's mind beneath the arena lights. A Rutgers-educated New Jersey kid who climbed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and then conquered Broadway, he embodies the kind of versatile craftsmanship I find genuinely inspiring and far too often overlooked.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Bryan
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ブライアン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・ぶらいあん
- Born
- February 7, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Edison, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- keyboardist / songwriter / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- John P. Stevens High School
- University
- Rutgers University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Tony Award for Best Original Score
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davidbryan.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Bryan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310098
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Bryan born?
David Bryan was born on February 7, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is David Bryan from?
David Bryan is from Edison, New Jersey, United States.
What does David Bryan do?
David Bryan works as keyboardist, songwriter, musician.
Where did David Bryan study?
David Bryan attended Rutgers University.
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