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Dave Gahan

Musician / Composer | * 05/09/1962 (61) | Epping, England (United Kingdom (UK))
David Gahan ( GAHN; born Callcott; 9 May 1962) is an English singer, best known as the lead singer of electronic band Depeche Mode since their formation in 1980. Noted for his commanding stage presence and unique baritone voice, Q magazine ranked him at No. 73 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers" and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen". As part of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Although his bandmate Martin Gore continues to be the main songwriter for Depeche Mode, Gahan has co-written a number of songs included on each of the band's albums since 2005's Playing the Angel. Seven of these songs were released as singles, including "Suffer Well" in 2005, "Hole to Feed" in 2009, "Should Be Higher" in 2013, "Cover Me" in 2017, "Wagging Tongue"and "Speak to Me" in 2023 and in 2024 "Before We Drown". His 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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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour. ...

Depeche Mode: 101

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1989 | 4.0/5 | 2h
Documentary, Music
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When a film student and her two friends go to Kern County to shoot a documentary, they stumble upon a mysterious family and learn why Pandora's box should never have been opened. ...

Cassidy Way

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2016 | 1.9/5 | 1h 35min
Drama, Thriller
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A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong. ...

Ava

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2020 | 2.9/5 | 1h 37min
Action, Crime, Drama, Adventure, Thriller
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Movies with Dave Gahan as Actor(27)

as himself2019 Spirits in the Forest
as himself2018 Depeche Mode und die DDR
as Self (archive footage)2017 Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as himself2014 Depeche Mode: Live in Berlin
as himself2014 Depeche Mode: Alive in Berlin
as himself2009 Depeche Mode: Tour of the Universe — Live in Barcelona
as himself2007 Depeche Mode: 1999–2002 “Presenting the Intimate and Delicate side of Depeche Mode”
as himself2007 Depeche Mode: 1983 “Teenagers Growing Up, Bad Government… and All That Stuff.”
as himself2007 Depeche Mode: 1985–86 “The Songs Aren't Good Enough, There Aren't Any Singles and It'll Never Get Played on the Radio”
as himself2007 Depeche Mode: 1995–98 “Oh, Well, That's the End of the Band…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1989–90 “If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1982 “The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1991–1994 “We Were Going to Live Together, Record Together… and It Was Going to Be Wonderful…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1987–88 “Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1984 “You Can Get Away with Anything as Long as You Give It a Good Tune…”
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: Touring the Angel — Live in Milan
2006 Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
as himself2006 Depeche Mode: 1980–81 “Do We Really Have to Give Up Our Day Jobs?”
2005 The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
as himself2002 Depeche Mode: One Night in Paris
as himself2000 Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
as himself1998 Depeche Mode: The Videos 86-98
as himself1993 Depeche Mode: Devotional
as himself1990 Depeche Mode: Strange Too
as himself1989 Depeche Mode: 101
as himself1988 Depeche Mode: Strange
as himself1985 Depeche Mode: The World We Live in and Live in Hamburg

TV Shows/Series with Dave Gahan as Actor(5)

as Self (archive footage)2020 70 Years of Youth Revolt
as himself1999 TV Total
1993 Taratata
as himself1987 Na siehste!
as Self - Depeche Mode1982 Champs-Elysées

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.davegahan.com
Full Name: David Callcott
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 05/09 1962 (May) in Epping, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 61 years + 352 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: South Essex College
Member of: Depeche Mode
Record Label: Mute Records, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records
Children: Stella Rose
Other names for Dave Gahan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Depeche Mode"
"David Gahan"
"David Callcott"
Dave Gahan frequently works together with these people:
Martin Gore (28x, Actor)
Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher (24x, Actor)
Anton Corbijn (14x, Crew)
Alan Wilder (13x, Actor)
Daniel Miller (11x, Actor)
Christian Eigner (6x, Actor)
Peter Gordeno (6x, Actor)
Michael Jackson (4x, Actor)
Nina Hagen (4x, Actress)
Stefan Raab (4x, Actor)
Bono (3x, Actor)
Dieter Bohlen (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:309188, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/08/2024