Dave Gahan is the iconic singer-songwriter in the band Depeche Mode. He always gave himself 100% to work in a team. But this did not stop him from replenishing his solo discography with a couple of worthy LPs.
Artist's childhood
Date of birth of a celebrity - May 9, 1962. He was born in the small British town of Epping in the family of a driver and conductor. Dave's biological father left the family when he was barely six months old. The mother was very upset by the loss of her husband, and therefore went into religion. She almost lost her "I". The woman returned to life after she married a second time.
The new husband of the mother held a prestigious position. He was an employee of an international oil firm. The family was lucky to move to a more favorable place for life. Dave bore the last name of his adoptive father.
Gahan recalled this period of his life with joy in his voice. The stepfather managed to envelop his entire family not only with care and attention. He provided them with a carefree and happy childhood. Everything ended in the early 70s. It was in the 72nd year that his stepfather died.
The boy took the loss hard. Jack (Dave's stepfather) managed to replace his biological father. By the way, my own dad appeared at this not the easiest moment of his life, and offered the family financial assistance.
Youth years
Dave studied at a secondary school, and besides, he was fond of creativity. In order to at least slightly disconnect from the problems that had piled up, he reveled in immortal tracks The Sex Pistols и The Clash.
Idols gave Dave not the best example. The teenager so wanted to become like rock stars that he grew his hair, started smoking and even using drugs. Then began petty theft and car theft.
Petty crimes Dave got away with. But one day he and the guys did not calculate their strength. Gahan, together with his acquaintances, smashed the office of the police station. The judge was unshakable - the guy was ordered to work in a local correctional facility for a year.
Discipline definitely did the guy good. He managed to leave crime, and even take up his studies. In his free time, Dave played with The Vermin.
After graduation, the guy went to college. He got a job as a designer. Further he was engaged in visual registration of show-windows. At first, he took great pleasure in his work.
The creative path and music of Dave Gahan
The start of his musical career began in his youth. He began his journey together with the members of the Composition of Sound collective. After Dave performed the track David Bowie - Heroes, the musicians began active cooperation, and in addition, they renamed their brainchild Depeche Mode.
When Dave joined the team, life in the team just boiled. The new soloist gave the tracks a completely new sound - it became more saturated and colorful.
Popularity hit Dave. He bathed in the rays of glory, and did not notice at all how he ended up at the very bottom. Gahan threw drugs almost daily. This situation led to the fact that he ended up in the walls of a drug treatment clinic. For a certain period of time, he drops out of life and from the stage, respectively. The treatment did not give positive results. He broke down once again.
The situation was aggravated by attempts to commit suicide and the use of a speedball. The singer was placed in one of the best clinics in America, after which there was an improvement in his condition. When Depeche Mode were almost on the brink, Gahan joined the team and slept the cult team from the breakup.
At the beginning of the so-called "zero" discography of the group was replenished with a couple of worthy albums. We are talking about Ultra and Exciter records. The presentation of the LPs was followed by the filming of clips and tours. In addition, the British singer also took up solo work. Soon he will present his debut album to fans. We are talking about the collection Paper Monsters. With the support of guest musicians, he appeared on the stage of the prestigious Glastonberry festival and organized a massive tour.
In 2007, the discography of the British singer was replenished with the second solo disc. The album was called Hourglass. He did not leave the main team, writing a couple more long plays for his team. At the end of 2010, the musicians played more than 100 concerts and presented an enchanting show to their fans.
Details of privacy
The first wife of the British singer was his girlfriend Jo Fox. Young people legalized relations in the mid-80s. In this union, the couple had a common son.
In the early 90s, the woman filed for divorce. It was more of a forced measure. Gahan suffered from drug addiction, so it was simply impossible to be under the same roof with the singer.
Dave was single for a very short time. His heart was stolen by the charming Teresa Konra. She hoped that she would be able to re-educate the singer. The girl left the rock artist after three years, saying that she could no longer listen to promises that he would end drugs.
In 1999, Gahan married Greek Jennifer Skliaz. With his third wife, Jennifer Skliaz, and daughter Stella, the British singer lives in colorful New York. You can follow the artist's life on his Instagram.
Interesting facts about Dave Gahan
He had attempts to commit suicide. The musician cut his veins. Later, he will say that he did not want to die, but simply in this way he tried to attract attention to himself. He begged for help. Dave could not give up the addiction on his own, and in this way attracted the attention of the public.
He almost died from an overdose of speedballs. When Dave's hotel room was broken into, his heart barely beat. Then the doctors recorded a two-minute cardiac arrest.
Dave is interested in fine arts. He paints portraits in oils.
Gahan says he only saw his biological father once. It happened at the age of 10. He came home from school and saw a stranger in the house who was talking to his mother. Later, the woman said that her father offered them financial assistance. He says that only two things unite him with his biological dad - a love of peas and music.
Popular quote from the singer:
“I have been married three times. I never stay anywhere for long. If I'm not comfortable, I leave. But Depeche Mode is the only place you don't want to leave."
Dave Gahan at present
In 2019, the celebrity turned 57. He decided to move his solo career for a few months and recorded for the Null + Void electronic project. Together with the Depeche Mode team, he re-recorded the singles from the Black Celebration and Music For The Masses LPs on vinyl, and gave a couple of old tracks a new sound.
In 2020, it became known that Depeche Mode Frontman Dave Gahan recorded a fresh track. He joined forces with the Humanist collective to record the single Shock Collar.
