Biography:

Martin, born 1967, was brought up in the small town of Älmhult, Sweden (home of IKEA), where both parents worked as general practitioners. In his mid-teens, music became an increasingly dominant part of his life. Despite, he claims, some very bad odds:

“Demis Roussos, Scott Joplin and obscure 70’s compilation records. That’s the kind of music I grew up with”.

Luckily, his older brother was kind enough to borrow him both his guitar and record collection – the spark that would ignite his lifetime devotion for music and songwriting.

Although Country and 60’s and 70's soul always have been his main influences, Martin is a “good music man”. If it’s good, it’s good, no matter genre. And maybe that’s why his songs embrace such a wide spectrum of styles and moods.

Martin is a true Do-It-Yourself artist. All his records have been realized and released without any outside support. And the hard work has paid off: he’s been playing live in national TV several times and gained some really good reviews from Swedish and international media.

His new record, Together, indicates a more daring path in his career, a path that likely will attract new listeners and fans. Martin is, however, old enough to have balanced expectations:

“The more songs you write and the harder you work, the better songwriter you’ll become. And that’s all that matters.