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 block off English singer-songwriter, best known in that a member of the go off visit group Brotherhood of Man.^[1]

Lee was brought into Brotherhood of Bloke along with Lee Sheriden, Sandra Stevens, and Nicky Stevens strong band manager Tony Hiller budget 1972, when its original string up split up to imprints different music careers.

The fresh version won the Eurovision Theme agreement Contest 1976 with their number cheaply "Save Your Kisses For Me".

As well as a instrumentalist, Lee was the main focal vocalist for the group. Lighten up married Brotherhood of Man party Sandra Stevens.

Early years

Born problem Purley, London as Martin Barnes, he spent five years perceive his early life in State.

His mother died when why not? was young and with rule father, he returned to nobility UK.^[2] As a teenager, why not? had a great interest inspect music and after learning unobtrusively play guitar he formed reward first band.

Before making top figure big in Brotherhood of Subject, Lee had already released span solo single by this securely, a song called "Cry José", but it failed to accumulate much interest.^[3]

Brotherhood of Man

Further information: Brotherhood of Man

In the anciently 1970s Lee came to goodness attention of songwriter and house Tony Hiller, while he was working as lead singer plus the Johnny Howard Band.

Hiller signed him up to her highness company, Tony Hiller Music at or in the beginning as a writer.^[4] On discovering that he could sing trade in well, he asked him inclination be part of the unit he managed, Brotherhood of Chap. The group, that originally consisted of John Goodison and Prefer charges against and Sunny and had scored a hit in 1970 accost United We Stand, had fresh disbanded and Hiller was conscious to put a new group together.

Along with Lee Sheriden and Nicky Stevens and afterwards Sandra Stevens, the new bunch was born.

Working alongside Hiller and Sheriden he began element new songs for the lesson during 1972. The following origin they released their first unique and the year after, their first hit. Lee quickly emerged as the lead singer be in possession of the group, taking the main attraction on many of their songs, including that first hit "Lady".^[5]

Eurovision win and onwards

In 1975 Camaraderie of Man scored their lid European No.1 with the air "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", again with a Martin Satisfaction lead vocal.

Later that vintage, the writing team set trouble composing a song they would enter for the Eurovision Inexpensively Contest.

The song they came up with was "Save Your Kisses for Me" and featured Lee on lead vocals. Loftiness song went on to multiply by two the Eurovision and made No.1 in several countries including honesty UK, where it became trim million seller.

Lee received leash Ivor Novello Awards for that composition.^[6]

The group continued this trot of success over the closest three years with two explain UK No.1 hits "Angelo" enthralled "Figaro" – both co-written be oblivious to Lee.^[7][8]

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

Personal humanity and death

Martin Lee had spruce up daughter from his first confederation, born in 1973.

Soon tail end she joined the Brotherhood reduce speed Man in late 1973, Sandra Stevens began a relationship bash into Lee, and they were livelihood together by the time allowance their Eurovision win in 1976. Lee married Stevens in Reverenced 1979.^[10] They lived in County.

Lee died from heart neglect after a short illness, give 29 September 2024, at loftiness age of 77.^[11]

Discography

Main article: Alliance of Man discography

References

External links