Biography

David Vanian (originally David Lett) grew up in Hemel Hempstead England, to parents Peter and Audrey Lett. Vanian intended to pursue a career in graphic design, but instead worked as a grave digger at Heath Lane Cemetery for around 2 years. Vanian was invited to join the Damned inn 1976 as their singer after working briefly with Rat Scabies in a previous band. He sang with the punk/goth group The Damned until 1995 when the band split, but later reformed two years later. He has been the singer ever since. Vanian also founded the side projects Naz Nomad and the Nightmares and Dave Vanian and The Phantom Chords with the help of Roman Jugg, and Bryn Merrick. Vanian has also written the film soundtrack for "The Perfect Sleep", as well as co-wrote the song "Dead Beat Dance" which appeared in the movie Return of the Living Dead. He has released a multitude of phenomenal musical works, and continues to perform with The Damned.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ashley Schumacher

Is the lead singer for the punk rock group The Damned.

Dave Vanian owned a hearse for over a decade.

Dave Vanian owned a black cat named Demon.

Dave Vanian played Roman Jugg's Westone Raider One guitar at the Woolwich Coronet in 1986, along with a couple other gigs.

Dave Vanian loved the 60's garage bands The Seeds, The Electric Prunes, The Sonics, and The Shadows of Knight.