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1. He was born David Callcott
Gahan was born in Epping, Essex, in 1962. He took his stepfather's surname and grew up in Basildon.
2. He auditioned with a David Bowie song
In 1980 Vince Clarke heard Gahan sing Heroes and invited him to join. He became the lead singer of Depeche Mode.
3. He is said to have suggested the band name
Gahan reportedly came across Dépêche Mode, a French fashion magazine. The phrase became the name of the group.
4. He did not write for Depeche Mode until 2005
His first co-writes came on Playing the Angel, with songs such as Suffer Well. Martin Gore had been the main songwriter.
5. The 101 concert was filmed in 1988
Depeche Mode played the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and the show was filmed for the 101 documentary. It showed the band's growing stadium appeal.
6. He nearly died in 1996
Gahan overdosed in Los Angeles and was said to have been clinically dead for a short time. He later recovered and returned to music.
7. Paper Monsters was his first solo album
Released in 2003, it featured songs he had written himself. It was followed by Hourglass in 2007.
8. He collaborated with Soulsavers
The partnership produced The Light the Dead See in 2012. Angels & Ghosts followed in 2015.
9. Imposter was a covers album
The 2021 album with Soulsavers reworked songs by other artists. It showed his range as an interpreter.
10. He lives in New York
He moved to the US in the 1990s and settled in New York. He often describes it as home.
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