Vince Clarke
South Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Biography
Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously the main songwriter for several groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and the Assembly. In Erasure, he is known for his deadpan and low-key onstage demeanour, often remaining motionless over his keyboard, in sharp contrast to lead vocalist Andy Bell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics. Erasure have recorded over 200 songs and have sold over 28 million albums worldwide. Clarke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of Depeche Mode. Vincent John Martin was born on 3 July 1960 in South Woodford, Essex; he later moved to Basildon, Essex. He initially studied the violin and then the piano. Clarke's early musical influences included Sparks, Paul Simon, and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), who inspired his...Known For
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Erasure: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Depeche Mode: 1982 “The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase…”
Synth Britannia
Erasure: The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne
Depeche Mode: 1980–81 “Do We Really Have to Give Up Our Day Jobs?”
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