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Dave Ball Biography

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  • Born: May 3, 1959 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
  • Years Active: 1980s-2000s
  • Member of: The Grid
  • Genre: Rock & Alternative

British synthesizer player Dave Ball was one half of Soft Cell, along with Marc Almond, starting in October 1979. Before that duo broke up in December 1983, he made one solo album, In Strict Tempo, then he did production and soundtrack work before forming the Grid with Richard Norris. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

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