Pop-synth legend Marc Almond is celebrating his 69th birthday today.
Peter Mark Almond — known professionally as Marc Almond — was born on July 9, 1957, in the seaside town of Southport, in Northwest England. He is one of the original founding members of Soft Cell, alongside the late Dave Ball. The duo rose to fame in the early '80s following the release of the massive debut single, a version of Motown artistGloria Jones' "Tainted Love," which defined a new era of music and became one of the most beloved tracks of the decade.
"Tainted Love" shot to the top of the charts in numerous countries, including the Official UK Singles Chart and the Australian Kent Music Report chart. The song also bagged the prestigious Single of the Year award at the 1982 BRIT Awards. However, Almond wasn't the track's biggest fan upon its initial release.
"It fills me with humility I suppose," the singer explained to Virgin Radio in 2023. “I didn’t like the song for a while as in some ways, I thought Soft Cell were more than just that one song, and of course we are. Over time, I came to realize that one song has made so much possible for us both — it changed everything irreversibly and for that I will always be grateful and lucky. I was lucky — never underestimate luck."
In June 2026, Almond announced Soft Cell's sixth and final studio album, Danceteria, which wrapped up recording just two days before Ball's death. The 12-track record is set for release on Sept. 25, 2026.
“Danceteria is a love letter to New York in the early ’80s. The time we spent in New York — where we recorded our first three albums — shaped us both as artists and people,” the singer explained in a statement. “To celebrate this period is a fitting farewell to Dave Ball and the final Soft Cell studio album.”
Related: Legendary '80s Pop-Synth Duo Announces Final Album Following Founding Member's Death
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