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David TibetBritish poet, artist and musician, founder of the experimental folk group 'Current 93'
Date of Birth: 05.03.1960
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- David Tibet: British Poet, Artist, and Musician
- Education and Career Beginnings
- Current 93 and Collaborations
David Tibet: British Poet, Artist, and Musician
Early Life and InfluencesDavid Michael Bunting, known by his stage name David Tibet, was born on March 5, 1960, in the small town of Batu Gajah, Malaysia. He spent the first 14 years of his life there and fondly remembers his childhood in Malaysia as ideal. Tibet developed an early interest in religious practices and spent a significant amount of time in Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist temples. These youthful passions eventually shaped his worldview as he grew older.
In 1973, Tibet's parents returned to the United Kingdom, just as he became deeply fascinated with glam rock. He listened to artists like Alice Cooper, T. Rex, The Sex Pistols, and David Bowie, immersing himself in their music and unique styles. Tibet's enthusiasm for glam rock led him to explore various artists and bands who embraced makeup and unconventional fashion choices.
Education and Career Beginnings
In 1978, Tibet enrolled in Newcastle University in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where he began gravitating towards industrial rock. It was during this time that he started experimenting with singing. Following his move to London, Tibet continued to study Eastern religions and philosophies, leading to the nickname "Tibet" given to him by artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, due to his fascination with Eastern mystical practices. Although Tibet expressed a desire to return to his birth name, David Michael, in January 2005, he has continued to use Tibet as his stage pseudonym.
Current 93 and Collaborations
Tibet left Psychic TV in 1983 and formed his own band, Current 93, that same year. Within Current 93, Tibet remains the only consistent member. Over the years, Tibet collaborated with various artists, including his close friend Steven Stapleton from Nurse With Wound, Michael Cashmore, Douglas P. from Death In June, Steve Ignorant from Crass, Boyd Rice, Björk, Nick Cave, Rose McDowall, and Ian Read from Fire and Ice.
The themes of Tibet's songs often revolve around various aspects of the apocalypse, reflecting his long-standing interest in Christian eschatology. While Tibet was once deeply influenced by British mystic and occultist Aleister Crowley, he distanced himself from modern Crowley followers, although he continues to hold respect for Crowley as an individual. Currently, Tibet's worldview combines Tibetan Buddhism and esoteric Christianity, with his projects still centered around themes of death, loss, and destruction. His music increasingly reflects Christian mysticism and a growing belief in the inevitable end of the world.
