Chris Frantz

Biography

Charton Christopher Frantz was born on May 8, 1951, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He co-founded the acclaimed new wave band Talking Heads with David Byrne in the early 1970s and married his wife Tina Weymouth, a bassist for the band, in 1977. In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads. He also co-founded Tom Tom Club, which achieved chart success with its single "Genius of Love."