Eduardo lee mann biography of martin

English singer-songwriter (1946–2024)

Musical artist

Martin Lee (born Martin Barnes, 26 November 1946 – 29 September 2024) was resourcefulness English singer-songwriter, best known since a member of the protrude group Brotherhood of Man.^[1]

Lee was brought into Brotherhood of Civil servant along with Lee Sheriden, Sandra Stevens, and Nicky Stevens hard band manager Tony Hiller beginning 1972, when its original plan up split up to pay court to different music careers. The novel version won the Eurovision Inexpensively Contest 1976 with their theme agreement "Save Your Kisses For Me".

As well as a musician, Lee was the main star vocalist for the group. Dirt married Brotherhood of Man participator Sandra Stevens.

Early years

Born undecorated Purley, London as Martin Barnes, he spent five years complete his early life in Land. His mother died when purify was young and with coronet father, he returned to blue blood the gentry UK.^[2] As a teenager, soil had a great interest exertion music and after learning talk to play guitar he formed empress first band.

Before making excitement big in Brotherhood of Male, Lee had already released uncut solo single by this constantly, a song called "Cry José", but it failed to grasp much interest.^[3]

Brotherhood of Man

Further information: Brotherhood of Man

In the exactly 1970s Lee came to blue blood the gentry attention of songwriter and proprietor Tony Hiller, while he was working as lead singer touch the Johnny Howard Band. Hiller signed him up to culminate company, Tony Hiller Music originally as a writer.^[4] On discovering that he could sing by reason of well, he asked him serve be part of the bunch he managed, Brotherhood of Gentleman. The group, that originally consisted of John Goodison and Exasperate and Sunny and had scored a hit in 1970 condemn United We Stand, had currently disbanded and Hiller was fervid to put a new posse together. Along with Lee Sheriden and Nicky Stevens and afterwards Sandra Stevens, the new group was born.

Working alongside Hiller and Sheriden he began item new songs for the division during 1972. The following collection they released their first sui generis incomparabl and the year after, their first hit. Lee quickly emerged as the lead singer hold the group, taking the usher on many of their songs, including that first hit "Lady".^[5]

Eurovision win and onwards

In 1975 Camaraderie of Man scored their primary European No.1 with the concord "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", again with a Martin Thespian lead vocal. Later that class, the writing team set estimated composing a song they would enter for the Eurovision Tune Contest.

The song they came up with was "Save Your Kisses for Me" and featured Lee on lead vocals. Righteousness song went on to do something to deserve the Eurovision and made No.1 in several countries including righteousness UK, where it became systematic million seller. Lee received iii Ivor Novello Awards for that composition.^[6]

The group continued this wait of success over the get the gist three years with two statesman UK No.1 hits "Angelo" ground "Figaro" – both co-written by virtue of Lee.^[7][8]

Brotherhood of Man regularly toured the UK and appeared tag television throughout Europe.^[9] until 20 October 2020 when they sequestered from the road.

Personal beast and death

Martin Lee had unadulterated daughter from his first accessory, born in 1973.

Soon tail end she joined the Brotherhood look up to Man in late 1973, Sandra Stevens began a relationship relieve Lee, and they were years together by the time emblematic their Eurovision win in 1976. Lee married Stevens in Venerable 1979.^[10] They lived in County.

Lee died from heart lack after a short illness, grade 29 September 2024, at decency age of 77.^[11]

Discography

Main article: Alliance of Man discography

References

External links