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David Vanian is credited as a singer and songwriter. David Vanian was born on October 12, 1956 in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 69.
My Take
David Vanian is the kind of figure who makes music history feel personal. As the only ever-present member of the Damned, the band that fired so many British punk firsts, he is effectively the spine of the whole story. What fascinates me is the longevity: line-ups churned around him for decades, yet his gothic, theatrical presence held the identity together. Punk often burns bright and brief, so someone who endured while staying genuinely distinctive earns real respect from me. He turned a movement built on chaos into a lasting personal vision, and that durability is what I find most compelling about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Vanian
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ヴァニアン
- Reading
- でいゔ・ゔぁにあん
- Born
- October 12, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090815080547/http://www.officialdamned.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Vanian
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2293089
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 David Vanian born?
Born October 12, 1956 (age 69).
Where is David Vanian from?
David Vanian is from Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.
What does David Vanian do?
David Vanian works as singer, songwriter.
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