Vince Clarke

Vincent Clarke (born Vincent Martin, South Woodford, Essex, England, July 3 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mod

Vincent Clarke (born Vincent Martin, South Woodford, Essex, England, July 3 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure.

Raised in Basildon, Clarke initially studied the violin and then the piano.