Dave Gahan

Person · Male

Dave Gahan

From
North Weald Bassett, United Kingdom
Since
1962–present
Rating
★ 4.35 (3 votes)
Releases
29
  • electronic
  • rock
  • alternative rock
  • new wave
  • singer-songwriter

About

David Gahan ( 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.

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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).

From Dave Gahan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Discography

Albums 4
EPs 1
Singles 12
Live 4
Other 8

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Parent

Also known as

Dave Grahan · David Gahan · Gahan

Tags

  • british
  • singer
  • synthpop
  • uk
  • britannique
  • chanteur
  • english
  • rock and indie

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000114763197
IPI
00440515686

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.