US EditionSoft Cell Musician Dies Aged 66 as Marc Almond Issues Tribute
- On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Dave Ball, electronic music pioneer and one-half of Soft Cell, died peacefully at his London home aged 66, days after completing the final album mixes.
- Formed in Leeds in 1979, Soft Cell was a synth-pop duo whose cover Tainted Love sold 21 million copies worldwide; Ball also co-founded The Grid and worked with Bowie, Kylie Minogue and Pet Shop Boys.
- After a prolonged spell of ill-health, Ball spent seven months in hospital following pneumonia and sepsis, enduring multiple fractures and performing in a wheelchair at Rewind Festival weeks ago to over 20,000 fans.
- Marc Almond led tributes, saying Ball was in a great emotional place and focused on their new album, while the band confirmed the death and asked for the family's privacy as he is survived by four children.
- Looking to release schedules, the band has Danceteria due in spring 2026 via a deal with Republic Of Music, with reissues proceeding as planned.
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The British Dave Ball - co-founder of the New Wave duo "Soft Cell" - died at the age of 66.
Musician Dave Ball, a member of the Soft Cell group, died at the age of 66, we learn on Thursday night, via a post on social media.
'Tainted Love' Musician Dave Ball Is Dead at 66
Dave Ball, the influential synth-pop musician best known as one half of Soft Cell, has died at age 66. Representatives say he died "peacefully in his sleep" at his London home but didn't give a cause of death, reports the Guardian . Marc Almond, Ball's longtime Soft Cell collaborator, called him...
Soft Cell's Dave Ball, famous for 'Tainted Love', dies at 66
English electronic music producer and one-half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, Dave Ball, has passed away at 66 years old. He's also known for being a part of the acid house act The Grid. Ball "passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home" on Oct. 22, the band's website explained. His death comes after performing alongside Soft Cell band member, Marc Almond, at the Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, England, in August. The site noted…
The instrumentalist of the British pop duo "Soft Cell" died at the age of 66. A few weeks ago, the band was still on stage together. A joint last album is still released.
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