Gahan recalled how he 'came home one day and found this bloke at home'. In 1972, when Gahan was 10 years old, his stepfather died. Dave and Sue were raised under the impression that their mother's second husband, Jack, was their natural father. The Gahan family continued to grow with the birth of two more half-brothers Peter (born 1966) and Phil (born 1968). Sylvia and Len divorced two years later and his mother moved Dave and sister Sue (born 1960) to Basildon, Essex, after Sylvia met and married her second husband Jack Gahan (an administrator with Shell Oil). Gahan was born as David Callcott into a working-class family, to parents Len Callcott (a bus driver) of Malaysian descent and his wife Sylvia (a conductress or 'clippy' on London buses), Dave was only six months old when his father left the family. 73 on the list of the '100 Greatest Singers' and no. In 20, he also contributed lyrics and sang lead vocals on the Soulsavers albums The Light the Dead See and Angels and Ghosts. Three of these songs were released as singles, including 'Suffer Well' in 2005, 'Hole to Feed' in 2009, and 'Should Be Higher' in 2013. Though his bandmate Martin Gore continues to be the main Depeche Mode songwriter, Gahan has also contributed a number of songs to the band's most recent albums Playing the Angel (2005), Sounds of the Universe (2009), Delta Machine (2013), and Spirit (2017). He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 (Paper Monsters) and 2007 (Hourglass).

The museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development.ĭavid Gahan (born David Callcott, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex, Essex, United Kingdom) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer of the electronic band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie.

The band were inducted by Charlize Theron. «The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame» - Category: PERFORMERS (Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder)(07 November 2020).

UK Music video Awards is an annual awards ceremony for achievements in the field of music video production.

«UK Music video Awards» - «Best alternative video» Depeche Mode «Personal Jesus 2011» (09 November 2011) Echo Award - the national award of the German Academy of recording, awarded to artists with the highest number of music sales for the year.«Echo Award» - «Best international group» Depeche Mode (03 March 2010) Winter Music Conference, singular networking event in the dance music industry, attracting professionals from over 60 different countries.MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony held by the European branch of MTV.Īnnual IDMA Awards 2007 - «Best Dance Artist Group» Depeche Mode (20-25 March 2007).«2006 MTV Europe Music Awards» - «Best Group» Depeche Mode (02 November 2006) BRIT Awards - annual UK music awards ceremony in the field of pop music.«BRIT Awards» - «Best British single» Depeche Mode «Enjoy The Silence» (10 February 1991)

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