Dave Gahan

Electronic rock, Composer

1962 –

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Who is Dave Gahan?

David "Dave" Gahan 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 and 2007. Though his bandmate Martin Gore continues to be the main Depeche Mode songwriter, Gahan has contributed a number of songs to the band's most recent albums, Playing the Angel, Sounds of the Universe and Delta Machine. Three of these songs were released as singles, including "Suffer Well" in 2006, "Hole to Feed" in 2009 and "Should Be Higher" in 2013. In 2012, he also contributed lyrics and sang lead vocals on the Soulsavers album The Light the Dead See. Q magazine ranked Gahan no. 73 on the list of the "100 Greatest Singers" and no. 27 on "The 100 Greatest Frontmen".

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Born
May 9, 1962
North Weald
Also known as
  • David Gahan
  • david_gahan
  • Gahan, Dave
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • English people
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Barstable School
Lived in
  • Epping
  • New York City
    (1997 - )

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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