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David Gahan
By All Music Guide
Synth pop wasnt intended to have a soul. Pioneered by German techno wizards Kraftwerk in the 70s, electronic pop music became a haven for chilly detachment. Without the hollow baritone of vocalist David Gahan, there wouldnt be much fire in the synthetic grooves of Depeche Mode. When Gahan joined Depeche Mode in 1980, he was the groups missing puzzle piece, a charismatic, stylish singer. In the beginning, Gahan sang in an icy yet upbeat fashion, milking the hooks from early-Depeche Mode hits such as Just Cant Get Enough and Dreaming of Me with boyish abandon. However, as keyboardist Martin L. Gores songs darkened with the 1986 LP Black Celebration, Gahan matched the bleakness in Gores lyrics by singing in a grimmer tone; it turned Gahan into a major influence on future industrial, gothic rock, and synth pop acts. By 1993s Songs of Faith and Devotion, Gahan was living in Los Angeles and, inspired by the look and sound of grunge bands, grew his hair long and started sporting a beard. The dramatic shift in image shocked many of Depeche Modes older fans; they became increasingly concerned that Depeche Mode were turning into a mainstream rock group. In addition to adopting a grunge look, Gahan became seduced by the drug of choice among several rock musicians in the early 90s -- heroin. In the mid-90s, after a failed suicide attempt, Gahan kicked his heroin addiction at a drug rehabilitation clinic. In 1997, a rejuvenated Gahan recorded Ultra with Depeche Mode, followed by Exciter in 2001. In 2003, Gahan embarked on a solo career for the first time in Depeche Modes 22-year history. He made his debut as a full-fledged songwriter for the June release of Paper Monsters. He also set out on the road in North America and Europe in support of the sultry rock record in July.
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