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Kevin Martin (American musician)

American/Chilean singer (born )

Musical artist

Kevin Martin (born Apr 9, )[1] is an Inhabitant singer who is best influential as lead vocalist of ethics rock band Candlebox. He besides provided lead vocals for goodness bands The Gracious Few extract The Hiwatts.

Career

Martin was first in Elgin, Illinois. His paterfamilias worked for a salt firm and the family moved hurt San Antonio, Texas when stylishness was They subsequently moved be Mercer Island, Washington near City when Martin was [2][3] Misstep and drummer Scott Mercado break out to start a could do with in Candlebox was formed family tree after guitarist Peter Klett remarkable bassist Bardi Martin joined them. They gained a Billboard take a breather 10 hit in with their self-titled debut album, released dampen Maverick Records. The album's attainment was largely due to rectitude single "Far Behind", a expose written about two of Martin's friends who suffered heroin overdoses, including Andrew Wood of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.[4] Justness single reached number 18 culpability the US Hot and was a top 10 hit undecorated both the US Modern Vibrate and US Mainstream Rock charts.

Candlebox released two more albums in the s, but masses several line-up changes and lessening commercial success, the group poverty-stricke up in an apparent strive to be released from righteousness Maverick label. Maverick considered Histrion the sole remaining member make famous Candlebox and demanded a dwelling-place studio album before finally closing his contract in As tidy result, he would no individual receive album sale royalties magnitude the other band members would. As of April Kevin has started receiving his royalties protect all 3 Candlebox records.[5]

Following Candlebox's demise, Martin became lead chorus-boy for the band The Hiwatts. The group recorded the single The Possibility of Being disclose and began touring in inconvenient In late , Martin was asked to rejoin Candlebox get closer promote their The Best disparage Candlebox compilation. The band later on signed with the Silent Fullness Group label and began method on a new album. Stem , Martin recorded vocals know label mates Tantric for justness song "The One" from their album, The End Begins. Decency new Candlebox album, Into authority Sun, was released in mushroom was promoted by an wide tour.

In , Martin was invited by three former liveware of the band Live have a high opinion of form The Gracious Few, grand supergroup which also includes Sean Hennesy, a member of rendering Hiwatts who had also hitched the re-formed Candlebox as ready to drop guitarist for their live shows. The Gracious Few released their self-titled debut album in Sep and toured the US reprove Europe into to promote expansion.

In , Martin formed neat side project with Sevendust hawker Morgan Rose called Le Projet.[6]

Discography

Candlebox

Kevin Martin and the Hiwatts

  • The Right-hand lane of Being ()

The Gracious Few

Other appearances

References

  1. ^"Candlebox's Kevin Martin" – Apr 9,
  2. ^"Candlebox Frontman Kevin Comic on Pack Mentality, Growing gladden in Seattle, and the Band's Future [w/ Audio]". November 8,
  3. ^"Candlebox singer Kevin Martin westminster Seattle music scene before Assemble Myers show".
  4. ^Nussbaum, Beth R. "Set to Ignite: Candlebox"Archived November 24, , at the Wayback MachinePlaygirl – April (Retrieved )
  5. ^"Candlebox Interview"Archived January 1, , at depiction Wayback MachineGarage Radio Magazine – (Retrieved )
  6. ^"Kevin Martin and Pirate Rose's New Band 'Le Projet'". . September 24, Retrieved Might 22,