HOMETOWN
Epping, Essex, England
BORN
May 9, 1962
About Dave Gahan
Without the hollow baritone of vocalist David Gahan, there wouldn't be much fire in the synthetic grooves of Depeche Mode. When Gahan joined Depeche Mode in 1980, he was the group's missing puzzle piece, a charismatic, stylish singer. In the beginning, Gahan sang in an icy yet upbeat fashion, milking the hooks from early Depeche Mode hits with boyish abandon. However, as keyboardist Martin L. Gore's songs darkened, Gahan matched the bleakness in Gore's lyrics by singing in a grimmer tone; it turned Gahan into a major influence on future industrial, gothic rock, and synth pop acts. In 2003, Gahan embarked on a solo career. ~ Michael Sutton
