Case in point, the British synth-pop group Soft Cell, which comprised members, vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David ...

Dave Ball, who has died aged 66, was the keyboards man in Soft Cell, the synthpop duo who took the early Eighties pop scene ...

Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering 1980s synth-pop band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. Alongside singer Marc Almond ...

The pop music world learned of the unforeseen passing of an ’80s legend. David Ball, one half of popular group Soft Cell, died on Tuesday, according to bandmate Marc Almond. “It is hard to write this, ...

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Along with singer Mark Almond, Soft Cell was best known for the 1981 hit song “Tainted Love.”  Almond announced his musical ...

Soft Cell's second single, “Tainted Love” topped the charts in the U.K. and 17 countries around the world and was certified ...

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In honour of Dave Ball - who passed away on Thursday (23.10.25) at the age of 66 - here is a list of the top 5 songs by the ...

Learn about the life and musical legacy of Dave Ball, co-founder of the iconic synth-pop duo Soft Cell and his impact on the ...

English producer and electronic musician Dave Ball passed away at the age of 66 on October 22, 2025, at his home in London.

Dave Ball, the Chester-born musician and electronic music pioneer who helped shape the sound of a generation as one half of ...