Photo: Depeche Mode / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dave Gahan fascinates me because he gives electronic music a beating heart. As Depeche Mode's frontman since 1980, his commanding baritone turns cold synth landscapes into something intimate and dangerous. Q magazine ranked him among the greatest frontmen, and watching him own a stage you understand why. What I respect most is his survival; he has weathered enormous personal turmoil and kept singing with the same gravity. For me he is proof that a great voice paired with raw presence can make machine music feel achingly human.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Gahan
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ガーン
- Reading
- でいゔ・がーん
- Born
- May 9, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Epping, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- South Essex College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Gahan born?
Born May 9, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Dave Gahan from?
Dave Gahan is from Epping, United Kingdom.
What does Dave Gahan do?
Dave Gahan works as singer, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.