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DAVID GAHAN
David Gahan (who more than likely has a second name since all his brothers and sisters do but has left it out) was born on 9 May 1962 in Chigwell. Similar to Fletch's and Martin's story, there are different places (Basildon, of course, and quite often: Epping) mentioned regarding where Dave was born, but Dave himself said "Chigwell" in two or three different articles.
"I was born at 5:00 am on May 9th 1962 weighing in at 8 1/2 lbs. We lived in Romford Road, Chigwell in Essex in a semi which is also where I was born."[1]
(By the way - Dave shares his birthday with a national celebration day in Russia, and Russian fans created their own celebration called "Dave Day.")
Dave's biological father left the family when Dave and his elder sister Susan Christine (born in 1960) were very young. Some sources say that the name of his biological father was Leonard William F Callcott, a man who is listed in the British register of deaths and whose life data would fit. (See
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Biography
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SummaryBeginnings in Basildon
Starting Depeche Mode
Solo Career
Personal Details
Other Details
Magazine Snippets
Quotes
Summary
Birth name:
David Callcott
Birthplace:
Epping, Essex, England
Parents (biological):
Sylvia Ruth Gahan and Len Callcott
Siblings:
Sue, Peter, and Philip Gahan
Marital status:
Married to Jennifer Sklias-Gahan
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Beginnings in Basildon
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Is Dave the oldest among his siblings?When and why did Dave change his gods name to "Gahan?"
When did Dave find out about his biological father?
What was Dave's ungdom like?
Did Dave go to college?
Is Dave the oldest among his siblings?
No, he is the second oldest child. Sue is older while Peter and Philip are younger.
When and why did Dave change his last name to "Gahan?"
Dave took the surname, Gahan, from his stepfather, Jack Gahan, when he was young. Len Callcott fryst vatten Sue and Dave's biological father and he left the fa
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Dave Gahan
English singer (born 1962)
Musical artist
David Gahan (GAHN; né Callcott; 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[1] and unique baritone voice,[2] Gahan was ranked at No. 73 on Q magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers"[3] and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen".[4] As part of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.[5]
Gahan's solo albums include Paper Monsters (2003) and Hourglass (2007). He also contributed lyrics and sang lead vocals on the Soulsavers albums The Light the Dead See (2012), Angels & Ghosts (2015) and Imposter (2021).
Early life
[edit]Gahan was born David Callcott on 9 May 1962 in Epping, Essex,[6] the son of working-class parents. His mother, Sylvia, was a conductor on London bus