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Also known as Martin Lee Gore, Martin L. Gore

English songwriter, musician, singer, record producer, remixer, and DJ; founding member of Depeche Mode

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Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs. His work now spans over three decades, but he is probably best known as the composer of hits such as "Personal Jesus", "Enjoy the Silence" and "I Feel You". In addition to composing music…

Known for

  • Hodgepodge — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Depeche Mode: M — 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
  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2021
  • Depeche Mode: LiVE SPiRiTS — Self2020
  • Other Music — Self2019

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Japan
Active from
1961
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Listeners
193,776
Total plays
1,968,601

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electronicsynthpopnew wavealternativesynth pop

Martin Lee Gore (born July 23, 1961 in Dagenham, Essex, England) has been a member of the band Depeche Mode since its inception in 1980. He is the primary songwriter, and also plays keyboards and guitar. He is also the backing vocalist, and sometimes the lead singer. In 2003, Martin released Counterfeit, a solo cover album follow-up to his 1989 Counterfeit EP. Both feature his takes on other people's material, and he has stated publicly before that he considers himself not the most prolific son

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Key facts

Born
Martin Lee Gore , ( 1961-07-23 ) 23 July 1961 (age 64) , London , England
Genres
Electronic synth-pop new wave alternative rock alternative dance hard rock
Occupations
Musician singer songwriter record producer DJ
Instruments
Guitar vocals keyboards
Labels
Mute Sire Reprise
Member of
Depeche Mode
Formerly of
VCMG
Spouse s
Suzanne Boisvert ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1994 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2006 ) ​ , Kerrilee Kaski ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2014 ) ​
Website
martingore .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is one of the founding members of the electronic music band Depeche Mode and is the band's main songwriter. He is the band's guitarist and keyboardist, and occasionally provides lead vocals. Gore possesses a tenor singing voice which contrasts with lead vocalist Dave Gahan's dramatic baritone. He is also known for his flamboyant and (sometimes) androgynous stage persona. Gore has also released several solo albums and collaborated with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke as part of VCMG.

Gore's songs include themes such as sex, religion and politics. He has said he feels lyrical themes that tackle issues related to solitude and loneliness are a better representation of reality, whereas he finds "happy songs" fake and unrealistic. At the same time, he asserts that the band's music contains "an element of hope".

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Martin Gore” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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