Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan (; born David Callcott; 9 May 1962) is an English singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of the New wave band Depeche Mode. Gahan has been the singer for the band since it started  in 1980. Q magazine listed him at No. 73 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers". He was No. 27 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Frontmen". Gahan is known for his "commanding presence on stage" and his "huge, deep baritone voice". In 2020, Gahan was made a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Depeche Mode.

Although Martin Gore is the main songwriter for Depeche Mode, Gahan has written many songs to the albums Playing the Angel (2005), Sounds of the Universe (2009), Delta Machine (2013), Spirit (2017) and Memento Mori (2023). He wrote four songs that were released as singles. These were "Suffer Well" in 2005, "Hole to Feed" in 2009, "Should Be Higher" in 2013 and "Cover Me" in 2017.

Gahan's albums as a solo artist are Paper Monsters (released 2003) and Hourglass (2007). He also wrote lyrics for some songs on the Soulsavers albums The Light the Dead See (2012), Angels & Ghosts (2015) and Imposter (2021). 

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Category:Singers from Essex