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Martin Gore a British songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, remixer, and DJ who has an estimated net worth of $70 million. Born on July 23, 1961, Martin Lee Gore is a founding member of Depeche Mode. With a net wort of $ 65 million, Gore is one of the highest paid singers in the world. Martin has raked these millions through his various talents - singing,song writing, as well as playing the guitar and keyboard.

Martin Gore grew up in Essex, England. He left Nicholas school to work as a cashier in a bank. During this period, Martin would spend his free time and weekends with Normans and the Worms, a local band. In 1980, Martin, together with fellow singers Andy Fletcher,Vince Clark and Dave Gahan formed Depeche Mode.

With great compositions such as ''Personal Jesus'' and ''I feel You", Martin Gore's music has enjoyed massive airtime in various platforms across the globe. Martin's story is an excellent example of success beyond obstacles.

Aside from composing music and writing lyrics for the majority of Depeche Mode's songs, Gore has also been the lead singer on some of them. These include Somebody, A Question of Lust, Home, and One Caress. He has also been a backing singer on many others. In 1999, he received the the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "International Achievement".

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2016

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Spirit with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by SNEP, and gold by BVMI and FIMI)

$306,000

2013

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the live album Depeche Mode Live in Berlin with the English electronic band Depeche Mode

$5,000

2012

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Delta Machine with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by FIMI, IFPI-SWI and SNEP, 3x gold by BVMI, gold by IFPI-AUT and IFPI-SWE, and silver by BPI)

$690,150

2009

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the live album Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by FIMI)

$30,000

2009

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BVMI)

$25,000

2008

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Sounds of the Universe with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by FIMI, IFPI-SWI and SNEP, 3x gold by BVMI, gold by IFPI-AUT and IFPI-SWE, and silver by BPI)

$728,000

2005

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the live album Touring the Angel: Live in Milan with the English electronic band Depeche Mode

$177,000

2005

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 with Depeche Mode with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified 2x platinum by BVMI, platinum by BPI and FIMI, and gold by IFPI-SWE and SNEP)

$2,139,000

2005

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Touring the Angel: Live in Milan with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified 2x platimnum by BVMI)

$100,000

2004

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Playing the Angel with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified 2x platinum by BVMI, platinum by SNEP, and gold by BPI, IFPI-AUT and IFPI-SWE)

$2,092

2003

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album Remixes 81–04 with Depeche Mode with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by BVMI, 2x gold by SNEP, and gold by BPI)

$460,000

2001

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album The Videos 86>98 + with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by RIAA)

$50,000

2001

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album One Night in Paris with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by BVMI and gold by RIAA)

$100,000

2000

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Exciter with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA, and gold by RIAA, BPI, IFPI-AUT, IFPI-SWE, IFPI-SWI and SNEP)

$2,271,000

2000

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Singles 81>98 with Depeche Mode with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by FIMI)

$60,000

1997

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Singles 86>98 with Depeche Mode with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA and BVMI, 2x gold by SNEP, and gold by BPI, IFPI-SWE and IFPI- SWI)

$2,540,000

1997

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album The Videos 86>98 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by BVMI)

$50,000

1996

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Ultra with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by RIAA, BPI, BVMI, IFPI-SWE, IFPI-SWI and SNEP)

$2,174,000

1992

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Songs of Faith and Devotion with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified paltinum by RIAA, 2x gold by SNEP, and gold by BPI, BVMI, IFPI-AUT and IFPI-SWI)

$1,700,000

1992

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Devotional with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BVMI)

$25,000

1989

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Violator with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified 3x platinum by RIAA, platinum by BVMI, IFPI-SW and SNEP and gold by BPI, IFPI-AUT, IFPI-SWE, FIMI)

$4,375,000

1989

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Strange Too with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA)

$100,000

1988

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album 101 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by BVMI)

$165,000

1987

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Strange with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by RIAA

$50,000

1986

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Music for the Masses with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA and SNEP, gold by BVMI and IFPI-SWE, and silver by BPI)

$1,725,000

1986

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the live album 101 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified 2x gold by SNEP, gold by RIAA and BVMI, and silver by SNEP)

$910,000

1985

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Black Celebration with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified paltinum by BVMI, gold by RIAA and SNEP, and silver by BPI)

$1,160,000

1984

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Singles 81→85 with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BPI and BVMI)

$350,000

1984

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album Catching Up with Depeche Mode with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA)

$1,000,000

1984

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the video album Some Great Videos with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by RIAA)

$50,000

1983

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Some Great Reward with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified platinum by RIAA, gold by BVMI and silver by BPI)

$1,310,000

1983

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the compilation album People Are People with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by RIAA)

$500,000

1982

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Construction Time Again with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BPI and BVMI)

$350,000

1981

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album A Broken Frame with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BPI)

$100,000

1980

Record Sales

Estimated earnings from the album Speak & Spell with the English electronic band Depeche Mode (certified gold by BPI, BVMI and IFPI-SWE)

$400,000