David James Ball 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 wi
Ball, c. 1983
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Soft Cell are an English synth-pop band who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consisted of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball until the latter's death in 2025. The band are
David Ball (electronic musician)
…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…
Soft Cell in 1983; Marc Almond (left) and David Ball (right).
Plaque honouring Soft Cell at Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Polytechnic)
Soft Cell in 1983