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My Take
David Knopfler fascinates me precisely because of the road not taken. As a co-founder of Dire Straits alongside his brother Mark, he walked away in 1980, mid-recording of their third album, right before the band became a global phenomenon. Most people couldn't make that call. But a guitarist who is also a poet clearly valued his own voice over guaranteed stardom. He's spent decades on a quieter solo path, jazz-inflected and stubbornly personal. Living in a famous sibling's shadow yet refusing to chase the same fame takes a particular kind of integrity, and I admire it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Knopfler
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ノップラー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・のっぷらー
- Born
- December 27, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / poet / singer-songwriter / composer / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of the West of England
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.knopfler.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/DavidKnopfler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Knopfler
Frequently asked questions
When was David Knopfler born?
Born December 27, 1952 (age 73).
Where is David Knopfler from?
David Knopfler is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does David Knopfler do?
David Knopfler works as guitarist, poet, singer-songwriter, composer, jazz musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.