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Dave Vanian

Dave Vanian

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.

Known for

The Damned - Live at Manchester Apollo
The Damned - Live at Manchester Apollo
2024 • Vocals
The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
2022 • Self
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2020
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
2015 • Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012 • Self
Lemmy
Lemmy
2010 • Self
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
2009
Punk's Not Dead
Punk's Not Dead
2007 • Self

Full filmography

Lemmy
Lemmy
2010 • Self
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Dave Vanian – Biography, Known For & Filmography