David Berman Biography: Age, Death, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Height, Discography, Wiki

David Craig Berman, better known as David Berman, was an American singer-songwriter, poet, cartoonist, and musician who founded the influential indie-rock band Silver Jews.

His literary songwriting, distinctive vocals, and poetic work earned him a devoted following. He later created Purple Mountains, releasing its self-titled album shortly before his death in August 2019.

David Berman
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Real Name:	David Craig Berman
Stage Name:	David Berman
Born:	January 4, 1967
Died:	August 7, 2019 (age 52 years old)
Place of Birth:	Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Jewish American
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Richard Berman, Mimi Berman
Spouse:	Cassie Berman (M. 1999 – D. 2009)
Relationship:	Divorced
Occupation:	Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Musician, Cartoonist, Guitarist
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

David Berman was born on January 4, 1967, in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was born to Richard Berman and Mimi Berman, and his parents divorced when he was seven. His ethnicity was Jewish American.

Details about his siblings are unknown. Berman later converted to Judaism after previously describing himself as ethnically Jewish but not religious.

He attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1989, then studied poetry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Career

David Berman began his musical career in the late 1980s after meeting Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich while studying at the University of Virginia. The three later moved to Hoboken, New Jersey, where they formed Silver Jews in 1989. Berman became the band’s principal songwriter and only constant member, developing a style that combined indie rock, country, lo-fi textures, and highly literary lyrics.

Silver Jews released their early EPs Dime Map of the Reef and The Arizona Record before issuing Starlite Walker in 1994. The Natural Bridge followed in 1996 and strengthened Berman‘s reputation as an exceptional songwriter. American Water arrived in 1998 and became one of the band’s most celebrated albums. He continued the project through Bright Flight, Tanglewood Numbers, and Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, before retiring the Silver Jews name in 2009.

Alongside music, Berman established himself as a poet and cartoonist. His poetry collection Actual Air was published in 1999 and received strong critical praise. After a decade away from releasing new music, he returned in 2019 under the name Purple Mountains. The self-titled album appeared in July 2019 and marked his final major musical project. Berman died in Brooklyn on August 7, 2019, at age 52.

Personal Life

David Berman was 52 years old when he died in 2019. He was previously married to Cassie Berman, with their marriage lasting from 1999 until their divorce in 2009. They did not have publicly known children. His height is unknown.

David Berman‘s personal interests centered heavily on poetry, drawing, songwriting, literature, and music. He later embraced Judaism after previously identifying as ethnically Jewish without practicing the religion.

Net Worth

David Berman‘s net worth was $1 million USD. He earned from music recordings, songwriting, publishing, poetry, performances, production, and his work as a visual artist.

His Silver Jews albums, poetry collection Actual Air, songwriting catalog, and final Purple Mountains project formed the principal parts of his professional earnings.

Discography

• American Water
• The Natural Bridge
• Starlite Walker
• Tanglewood Numbers
• Purple Mountains

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