Depeche Mode Bio
We are talking about 1980s originated English electronic band from Basildon, Essex. The band is known for Synth-pop, new wave, dance rock, electronic rock and alternative rock genre of music with Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher as its current members. Recently, they got nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
Early start
The band came into existence in near 1976 when Vince Clarke and Andrew Fletcher teamed up to form the group No Romance in China. This band was short lived and Clarke went to form another duo featuring guitarist Martin Gore which was later joined by Fletcher for the composition of sounds. They completed the lineup with entry of David Gahan in 1980 deciding the final name for the group as Depeche Mode. They made their first performance in May 1980 at a school event at the James Hornby School in Basildon. In 1981 they released out their debut album Speak & Spell but at the same time one of their member made an exit from the group leaving an empty space for Alan Wilder to join. They as trio launched A Broken Frame followed by 1983’s Construction Time Again.
Career success
The real success or we can call a major breakthrough came in group with the release of album, Some Great Reward in 1984. The egalitarian single “People Are People” turned out to be major hit on both sides of the Atlantic and typified the music turn towards more industrial textures. In 1986, the album Black Celebration continued the trend of success establishing them as a commercial force with eventually sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S and further earning the gold status. Their album Music for the Masses gave three Hot 100 singles bringing them to the mainstream. They emerged as one of the world’s most successful acts in 90s. Their triple-platinum Violator (1990) and 1993 LP Songs of Faith and Devotion entered the charts in the number one slot.
This was also the time when group began to unravel with exit of Wilder and Gahan. The group after four year layoff maintained to continue as trio releasing 1997’s Ultra, 2001’s Exciter, 2005’s Playing the Angel, 2009’s Sounds of the Universe, 2013’s Delta Machine and 2017’s Spirit. They also got named as the 10th most achieved dance club in history by the American entertainment media brand, Billboard in December 2016 and most recently got the nomination to be inducted as residents to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
Net Worth
It is estimated to be around $50 million dollars.
