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Dave Wakeling was born on February 19, 1956 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Dave Wakeling is credited as a songwriter and singer. The age as of 2026 is 70.
My Take
Dave Wakeling matters to me as a voice of two-tone ska, that joyous, defiant sound born from working-class Birmingham. With the Beat and General Public, he made music that got people of every background dancing together, which in late-1970s Britain was a quiet act of rebellion. After parting with Ranking Roger, he kept the flame alive with the English Beat, still touring decades on. I respect that endurance: the bands that rode a trend faded long ago, while Wakeling kept playing on conviction. To me he's proof that pop with a conscience can outlast almost anything, refusing to grow cynical.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Wakeling
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ウェイクリング
- Reading
- でいゔ・うぇいくりんぐ
- Born
- February 19, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- songwriter / singer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.thebeatuk.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Wakeling
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173373
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Wakeling born?
Born February 19, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Dave Wakeling from?
Dave Wakeling is from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What does Dave Wakeling do?
Dave Wakeling works as songwriter, singer.
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