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Depeche Mode 디페쉬 모드

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Depeche Mode ( də-PESH MOHD) are an English electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980. Originally formed with the line-up of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke, the band has consisted of Gahan and Gore since Fletcher's death in 2022. With Clarke as their primary songwriter, Depeche Mode released their debut album Speak & Spell in 1981 amid the British new wave scene and were a part of the MTV-driven Second British Invasion. Clarke left the band at the end of 1981, going on to form the groups Yazoo and later Erasure.

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Verified facts

Depeche Mode (디페쉬 모드) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1980. Agency: Mute Records. 5 members.

Details

• Genre: synth-pop, electronica, new wave
• Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Origin: Basildon, Essex
• Founded: 1980
• Nationality: English
• Genres: 뉴 웨이브, 신스팝
• Debut Album: Speak & Spell
• Debut Album Year: 1981

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Depeche Mode; KoreaAPI uses 디페쉬 모드 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (5)

• Dave Gahan
• Martin Gore
• Andrew Fletcher
• Alan Wilder
• Simon Le Bon

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-19 · 3 verified snapshots.

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