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My Take
David Tibet fascinates me because he never courted the mainstream and never had to. Born in Malaysia and educated at Newcastle, he built Current 93 into something closer to a private religion than a band, pulling in apocalyptic imagery, myth and poetry that most artists would flinch from. What I admire is the sheer consistency: decades of work driven by conviction rather than trend. He paints, he writes, he sings, and all of it feels like one continuous act of devotion. In an industry built on novelty, an artist this stubbornly true to his own vision deserves real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Tibet
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・チベット
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・ちべっと
- Born
- March 5, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / painter / poet / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Newcastle University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.davidtibet.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidtibet_current93/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Tibet
Frequently asked questions
When was David Tibet born?
Born March 5, 1960 (age 66).
Where is David Tibet from?
David Tibet is from Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.
What does David Tibet do?
David Tibet works as musician, painter, poet, singer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.