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Dave Gahan

1962 - Today

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David Gahan ( GAHN; né Callcott; born 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 and unique baritone voice, Gahan was ranked at No. 73 on Q magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers" and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Gahan is the 408th most popular singer (down from 290th in 2019), the 1,586th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,068th in 2019) and the 54th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Dave Gahan ranks 408 out of 4,381. Before him are Selena Gomez, Zdravko Čolić, Malcolm McLaren, Googoosh, Wolf Biermann, and Adelina Patti. After him are Liz Mitchell, Jackie Jackson, Sacha Distel, Genesis P-Orridge, Seal, and Amr Diab.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Dave Gahan ranks 72. Before him are Harlan Coben, Andreas Köpke, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Felicity Huffman, Jorge Burruchaga, and Felipe Calderón. After him are Stockton Rush, Anthony Kiedis, Chris Sanders, Stefan Hell, Arnold Vosloo, and Matteo Messina Denaro.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Dave Gahan ranks 1,586 out of 8,785. Before him are Ceawlin of Wessex (600), Tim Hunt (1943), Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington (1673), Thomas Gresham (1519), Bill Ward (1948), and Ian Rush (1961). After him are Frederick Abel (1827), John Gould (1804), Aphra Behn (1640), Antony Flew (1923), Rishi Sunak (1980), and Simon Le Bon (1958).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Dave Gahan ranks 54. Before him are Marc Bolan (1947), Peter Green (1946), Susan Boyle (1961), Shirley Bassey (1937), Albert Hammond (1944), and Malcolm McLaren (1946). After him are Genesis P-Orridge (1950), Seal (1963), David Byron (1947), Jon Anderson (1944), Jessie J (1988), and Sandie Shaw (1947).

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