| First Name |
Martin
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| Middle Name |
Lee
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| Last Name |
Gore
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| Full Name at Birth |
Martin Lee Gore
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| Alternative Name |
Mart
|
| Birthday |
23rd July, 1961
|
| Birthplace |
Basildon, Essex, England
|
| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Green
|
| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
St. Nicholas high school
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
founding member and songwritter of Depeche Mode
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative dance, Synthpop, New Wave, Alternative Rock, synth-pop
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| Year(s) Active |
1979–present, 1977–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Sampler, Bass Guitar, Piano, Theremin, Organ, Harmonium, Accordion, Melodica, Recorder, Banjo, Percussion, Tronichord, Turntables
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| Record Label |
Mute, Sire, Reprise
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| Associated Acts |
Depeche Mode, Vcmg
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| Official Websites |
http://www.martingore.com/
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| Father |
David Gore (step father)
|
| Mother |
Pamela Gore
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| Sister |
Karen Gore Oldfield, Jacqueline Gore Hyde
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| Family Member |
Nephew : Dean Oldfield, Nephew : Louis Hyde
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| Friend |
Paul Freeguard, Andrew Fletcher, Peter Gordeno, Grace Baine
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| Associated People |
Dave Gahan, Vince Clarke (Erasure, Yazoo), Alan Wilder (Recoil), Andy Fletcher, Daniel Miller
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| Pets |
Dogs
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| Favorite People |
Gary Glitter (Fashion Idol), Iggy Pop, David Bowie
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| Favorite Movies |
Blade Runner
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| Favorite Bands |
Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, John Lennon, David Essex, Nick Cave
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| Favorite Books |
The New Scientific
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| Favorite Places |
Berlin in Germany
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| Favorite Foods |
Sandwitch To The Tuna, The Japanese Cooking, The Indian Cooking
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| Favorite Colors |
The Black
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| Favorite Accessories |
The Make Up, The Nail Polish, Gretsch Double Anniversary (guitar), Gretsch White Falcon (guitar)
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Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English musician and songwriter. He is one of the founding members of the electronic music band Depeche Mode and is the band's main songwriter. He is the band's guitarist and keyboardist, and occasionally provides lead vocals. Gore possesses a tenor singing voice which contrasts with lead vocalist Dave Gahan's dramatic baritone. He is also known for his flamboyant and (sometimes) androgynous stage persona. Gore has also released several solo albums and collaborated with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke as part of VCMG.
