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CMT.com : David Vanian & The Phantom... : Biography |
 | | Born David Letts on October 12, 1956, in Hemel Hempstead, England, he changed his last name to Vanian during the '70s, during which time he supposedly earned a living as a gravedigger. |
 | | Vanian remained with the group throughout the years and, in 1995, issued his first-ever solo album, a self-titled release credited to Dave Vanian and the Phantom Chords. |
 | | Additionally, Vanian hosts his own TV show, Dave Vanian's Dark Screen, which features homemade horror movies sent in by viewers, in the U.K., and in 2004 the singer appeared on a live DVD by the re-formed MC5, Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5. |
| www.cmt.com /artists/az/vanian_david/bio.jhtml (243 words) |
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