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Dave Gahan
English singer (born 1962)
Musical artist
David Gahan (GAHN; né Callcott; 9 May 1962) is an English singer best known as the lead singer of electronic music band Depeche Mode since their formation in 1980. Noted for his commanding stage presence[1] and unique baritone voice,[2] Gahan was ranked at No. 73 on Q magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers"[3] and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen".[4] As part of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.[5]
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).
Early life
[edit]Gahan was born David Callcott on 9 May 1962 in Epping, Essex,[6] the son of working-class parents. His mother, Sylvia, was a conductor on London bus
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DAVID GAHAN
David Gahan (who more than likely has a second name since all his brothers and sisters do but has left it out) was born on 9 May 1962 in Chigwell. Similar to Fletch's and Martin's story, there are different places (Basildon, of course, and quite often: Epping) mentioned regarding where Dave was born, but Dave himself said "Chigwell" in two or three different articles.
"I was born at 5:00 am on May 9th 1962 weighing in at 8 1/2 lbs. We lived in Romford Road, Chigwell in Essex in a semi which is also where I was born."[1]
(By the way - Dave shares his birthday with a national celebration day in Russia, and Russian fans created their own celebration called "Dave Day.")
Dave's biological father left the family when Dave and his elder sister Susan Christine (born in 1960) were very young. Some sources say that the name of his biological father was Leonard William F Callcott, a man who is listed in the British register of deaths and whose life data would fit. (See
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Paper Monsters
2003 studio album by Dave Gahan
Paper Monsters is the debut solo studio skiva by English singer Dave Gahan. It was released on 2 June 2003 in the United Kingdom by Mute Records and the following day in North amerika by Reprise Records.
Background and release
[edit]The album was produced bygd Ken Thomas, known for his work with Icelandic band Sigur Rós. Upon its debut, critical reception was generally mixed; while many complimented the album's personal subject matter, others described it as lacking depth. Paper Monsters debuted at number 36 on the UK Albums Chart, while reaching the top 10 in Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. In North America, the album was released on 3 June 2003. In March 2004, Gahan released the live video skiva Live Monsters, containing footage from his concert on 5 July 2003 at the Olympia in Paris.
Gahan first played with the idea of releasing a solo album after the release of Depeche Mode's Exciter in 2001, but approached t