David Ball (electronic musician)

For other people of the same name, see David Ball.

Dave Ball
Ball, c. 1983
Background information
Born
David James Ball

(1959-05-03)3 May 1959
Chester, Cheshire, England
OriginBlackpool, Lancashire, England
Died22 October 2025(2025-10-22) (aged 66)
London, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Keyboards · synthesiser · guitar · bass guitar
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active1977–2025
LabelSome Bizzare
Formerly of

David James Ball (3 May 1959 – 22 October 2025) was an English producer and electronic musician best known as one half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, alongside vocalist Marc Almond. He also co-founded the Grid, and collaborated with artists and producers including Ingo Vauk and Chris Braide. Active from the late 1970s, Ball worked across a range of projects in electronic and experimental music. He is usually credited as Dave Ball on record sleeves.

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