Chris Frantz, born May 8, 1951, is an American musician, record producer, and author, primarily known as the drummer and co-founder of the new wave band Talking Heads. Along with David Byrne and his future wife Tina Weymouth, he formed the band in New York in the mid-1970s after they met at the Rhode Island School of Design. His rhythmic style was a fundamental element of the band's innovative sound, which blended post-punk, funk, and world music on acclaimed albums such as *Remain in Light* (1980) and *Speaking in Tongues* (1983). During a hiatus from Talking Heads in 1981, Frantz and Weymouth created the Tom Tom Club, a highly successful side project. Their debut single, "Wordy Rappinghood," and especially "Genius of Love," became international hits, with the latter being widely sampled in hip-hop and pop music. He has also worked as a producer for other artists and published his memoir, *Remain in Love*. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.