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Composer

Martin Gore

English songwriter, musician, singer, record producer, remixer, and DJ; founding member of Depeche Mode

b. 1961

21 works in the index

Born
1961
Birthplace
London
Citizenship / historical state
United Kingdom
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English musician, singer, 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.

Gore's songs include themes such as sex, religion and politics. He has said he feels lyrical themes that tackle issues related to solitude and loneliness are a better representation of reality, whereas he finds "happy songs" fake and unrealistic. At the same time, he asserts that the band's music contains "an element of hope".

In 1999, he received the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "International Achievement". In 2019, he was given the Moog Innovation Award "for his many contributions to the exploration of sound in popular music". In late 2020, he became a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member with fellow active Depeche Mode members Dave Gahan and Andy Fletcher, as well as past members Clarke and Alan Wilder. Following the death of Fletcher in May 2022, Gore became the longest-serving member of the band.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
singer-songwriter; songwriter; composer; singer; guitarist; musician
Recorded memberships
Depeche Mode
Instruments played
guitar; voice; keyboard instrument
Genres
pop music; new wave
Official website
http://www.martingore.com/
Pseudonym
Mart
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
24803305
ISNI
0000000110467120
GND ID
134388216
Library of Congress ID
n95001719
MusicBrainz ID
e08ac443-f1d2-4666-abd1-fa5859592981

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
Rock, Pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 21

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Personal Jesus — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 2
Enjoy The Silence — —— Guitar, Voice— 1
Walking In My Shoes — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
People Are People — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Dream On — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Barrel Of A Gun — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
It's No Good — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Only When I Lose Myself — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Precious — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
I Feel You — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Policy Of Truth — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Strange Love — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 1
Heaven — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceRock, Pop 1
Condemnation — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Higher Love — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Judas — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
In Your Room — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Get Right With Me — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Mercy in You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
One Caress — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Rush — —— Piano, Vocal— 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24803305. Portrait: Depeche Mode, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.