Dave Vanian

Dave Vanian

Actor

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
October 12, 1956

Biography

Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956, Hemel Hempstead, England) is a rock musician, famous for being the lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. The band formed in 1976 in London and Vanian is the only ever-present member of the group. They were the first of the British punk bands to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States.

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Representative Works

Punk's Not Dead
Punk's Not Dead
6.1
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Lemmy
Lemmy
7.6
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The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
7.7
/ English
The Perfect Sleep
The Perfect Sleep
4.3
/ English
Punk Britannia at the BBC
Punk Britannia at the BBC
8.0
/ English
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
5.0
/ English
Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5
Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5
No Rating Yet
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Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2.0
/ English
The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
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The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
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The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
8.0
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The Damned: Final Damnation
The Damned: Final Damnation
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Punk's Not Dead
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Punk's Not Dead

Lemmy
2010Winner

Best Performance

Lemmy

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
2015Winner

Best Performance

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

Career Highlights

The Perfect Sleep
2009Highlight

Best Performance

The Perfect Sleep

Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012Highlight

Best Performance

Punk Britannia at the BBC

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