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My Take
Vince Clarke is, to me, one of the great unsung architects of synth-pop. He wrote the early Depeche Mode sound, built Yazoo, and has spent decades powering Erasure, all while staying resolutely out of the spotlight. What I respect is his commitment to craft over fame, the producer and composer content to make the machines sing rather than chase the microphone. In an industry obsessed with frontmen and fleeting hits, his steady, almost artisanal devotion to electronic songwriting is remarkable. Those bright, insistent synth lines have been moving people for forty years, and that kind of quiet longevity earns my deep admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Le Bon
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンス・クラーク
- Reading
- ゔぃんす・くらーく
- Born
- July 3, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- South Woodford tube station, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / songwriter / record producer / singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Le Bon born?
Born July 3, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Simon Le Bon from?
Simon Le Bon is from South Woodford tube station, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Le Bon do?
Simon Le Bon works as composer, songwriter, record producer, singer-songwriter, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.