David Ball (electronic musician)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was David Ball (electronic musician) born?May 3, 1959
2. When did David Ball (electronic musician) die?October 22, 2025
3. What is David Ball (electronic musician) known for?Co-production and co-writing of Soft Cell's international hit 'Tainted Love'
4. What is the primary affiliations?Soft Cell (co-founder), The Grid (co-founder)
5. What is the career span?Active from the late 1970s

Synth-pop: A genre of popular music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by its heavy reliance on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation.
Electronic Music: Music produced using electronic instruments, digital instruments, and circuitry-based music technology, encompassing a vast array of subgenres.
Producer: A music producer is responsible for overseeing the recording and production of a band's or artist's music, guiding the creative and technical aspects of the process.
Synthesizer: An electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals through synthesis, capable of producing a wide range of sounds and textures.