Andrew Fletcher

Also known as Andrew John Fletcher, Andrew John Leonard Fletcher, Andy Fletcher, Fletch

English keyboardist (1961–2022)

Film & TV

Nottingham, England, UK

Andrew John Leonard Fletcher (8 July 1961 – c. 26 May 2022), also known as Fletch, was an English keyboard player, DJ, and a founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode. In 2020, Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Depeche Mode.

Known for

Hodgepodge — Self (archive footage)2025
Depeche Mode - Strange & Strange Too2023
Depeche Mode: LiVE SPiRiTS — Self2020
Spirits in the Forest — Self2019
LiVE SPiRiTS Depeche Mode At The Waldbühne — Self2019
Depeche Mode VOLT Festival, Sopron, Hungary 2018 — Self2018
Depeche Mode und die DDR — Self2018
Depeche Mode - Telekom Street Gigs — Self - Musician2017
Depeche Mode: The BBC 6 Music Festival2017
Depeche Mode at The BBC2017

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Key facts

Also known as: Fletch
Born: Andrew John Fletcher , ( 1961-07-08 ) 8 July 1961, Nottingham , England
Died: 26 May 2022 (2022-05-26) (aged 60), London , England
Genres: Electronic synth-pop new wave alternative rock electronic rock industrial rock
Occupations: Musician DJ
Instruments: Synthesizer keyboards bass sampler guitar
Years active: 1977–2022
Labels: Mute Toast Hawaii
Formerly of: Depeche Mode

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Leonard
Family name: Fletcher
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Nottingham
Place of death: London
Languages spoken: English language
Field of work: electronic music
Genre: new wave
Instrument: keyboard instrument
Record label: Mute Records
Image: Andy Fletcher t.jpg
Number of children: 2
Residence: Basildon

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Commons category: Andrew Fletcher
date of birth: 1961-07-08
start of work period: 1977-00-00
pseudonym: Andy Fletcher
member of: Depeche Mode
date of death: 2022-05-26
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Andrew John Fletcher
supported sports team: Chelsea F.C.
cause of death: aortic dissection
end of work period: 2022-00-00
medical condition: obsessive-compulsive disorder
birth name: Andrew John Leonard Fletcher

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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Andrew Fletcher, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Andrew John Fletcher (8 July 1961 – 26 May 2022), also known as Fletch, was an English musician and founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode. In 2020, he and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Early life

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