Person
- Born
- 1962-05-09
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Acting · Epping, England, UK
Dave Gahan (born 9 May 1962) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 (Paper Monsters) and 2007 (Hourglass). Despite his bandmate Martin Gore continuing to be the main Depeche Mode songwriter, Gahan has contributed a number…
Known for
- Hodgepodge — Self (archive footage)2025
- Depeche Mode: M — Self2025
- Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible — Self2025
- Depeche Mode - Memento Mori: Mexico City — Self2025
- Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà — Self2023
- Depeche Mode - Primavera Sound 2023 — Self2023
- Depeche Mode - Strange & Strange Too2023
- Bestsellery Empiku — Self2023
- Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Salle Pleyel, Paris — Self2022
- Depeche Mode: LiVE SPiRiTS — Self2020
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electronicsynthpopnew wavealternativerock
David Gahan (born David Callcott on 9 May 1962) is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist of the electronic music band Depeche Mode, which he joined in 1980. He is recognized for his baritone voice and stage presence, and has been ranked among the greatest singers and frontmen by Q magazine. As a member of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Gahan was born in Epping, Essex, to working-class parents. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Dave+Gahan"
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Key facts
- Born
- David Callcott , ( 1962-05-09 ) 9 May 1962 (age 64) , Epping, Essex , England
- Genres
- Synth-pop electronic new wave alternative rock alternative dance
- Occupation
- Singer
- Works
- Solo Depeche Mode
- Years active
- 1980–present
- Member of
- Depeche Mode
- Website
- davegahan .com
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Key dates
- Born
- 9 May 1962
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Epping
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- new wave
- Instrument
- voice
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David Gahan (/ɡɑːn/ GAHN; né Callcott; born 9 May 1962) is an English singer best known as the co-founder and lead singer of electronic music band Depeche Mode since their formation in 1980. Noted for his commanding stage presence and unique baritone voice, Gahan was ranked at No. 73 on Q magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers" and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen". As a member of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
Gahan's solo albums include Paper Monsters (2003) and Hourglass (2007). He also contributed lyrics and sang lead vocals on the Soulsavers albums The Light the Dead See (2012), Angels & Ghosts (2015) and Imposter (2021).
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