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{{short description|American musician and actor (born 1973)}}
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| name = Martin Luther McCoy
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| image = Martinluther (300dpi).jpg
| caption = Martin Luther McCoy performing at his Rebel Soul Fest showcase at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, July 2008
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| birth_name = Martin Luther McCoy
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|8|1}}
| birth_name = Martin Luther McCoy
| birth_place = United States
| birth_date = <small>July 1970</small>
| alias = Martin Luther
| instrument = [[vocals]], [[guitar]]
|birth_place =United States
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| genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[dance music|dance]]
| Other_Name = Martin Luther
| instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]]
| occupation = singer, actor
| years_active = 1999–present
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| genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[dance music|dance]]
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| associated_acts = [[The Roots]], [[Cody ChesnuTT]]
| occupation = Singer, Actor
| years_active = 1999-present
| website = http://www.rebelsoulmusic.com/
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| associated_acts = [[The Roots]] [[Cody ChesnuTT]]
| website = http://www.rebelsoulmusic.com/
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'''Martin Luther McCoy''' (born August 1, 1973) is an American musician and actor.
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'''Martin Luther McCoy''' is an American musician and actor. The San Francisco native<ref name=SFBG>http://www.sfbg.com/noise/45/martin.html</ref> collaborated extensively with musicians like [[The Roots]] and [[Cody ChesnuTT]] and appears as one of the six lead characters in the [[2007 in film|2007]] [[Beatles]] [[Musical film|musical]] ''[[Across the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]]'' in the role of "Jo-Jo", who reflects [[Jimi Hendrix]]{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}. In the film, McCoy performs the song "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", and provides guitar and vocals on others.

==Early life==
Martin Luther McCoy is a San Francisco native from the [[Bayview-Hunters Point]] neighborhood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chan |first=Sylvia W. |title=Soul survivor: Martin Luther challenges S.F. with The Calling. |work=[[San Francisco Bay Guardian]] |url=http://www.sfbg.com/noise/45/martin.html |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030101201014/http://www.sfbg.com/noise/45/martin.html |archive-date=January 1, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-06-08 |title=Musical ax wielders: From Prince to Martin Luther McCoy |url=https://sfbayview.com/2016/06/musical-ax-wielders-from-prince-to-martin-luther-mccoy/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=San Francisco Bay View |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
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Martin collaborated extensively with musicians like [[The Roots]] and [[Cody ChesnuTT]] and appears as one of the six lead characters in the [[2007 in film|2007]] [[Beatles]] [[Musical film|musical]] ''[[Across the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]]'' in the role of "Jo-Jo", who reflects [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445922/trivia |title=Across the Universe - Trivia|website=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=May 27, 2016}}</ref> In the film, McCoy performs the song "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", and "[[Don't Let Me Down (Beatles song)|Don't Let Me Down]]" and also provides guitar and vocals on others.


McCoy goes by the [[stage name]] of "Martin Luther" in his music career. For his acting work he is credited under his full name.
McCoy goes by the [[stage name]] of "Martin Luther" in his music career. For his acting work he is credited under his full name.


Martin Luther developed his mix of musical genres as a child where he was raised on choir hymns through his religious parents. At the same time, he learned how to play piano and was exposed to the sounds of [[Parliament Funkadelic]].These eclectic tastes redirected Martin Luther's interests as he experimented with the sounds of funk. He taught himself how to play the drums and the piano, incorporating the wider range of instruments into his music.
Martin Luther developed his mix of musical genres as a child where he was raised on choir hymns through his religious parents. At the same time, he learned how to play piano and was exposed to the sounds of [[Parliament Funkadelic]]. These eclectic tastes redirected Martin Luther's interests as he experimented with the sounds of funk. He taught himself how to play the drums and the piano, incorporating the wider range of instruments into his music.


Martin Luther blends gospel with rock and R&B in his music with the release of his first solo album The Calling in 1999,<ref name=SFBG/> and followed it with an independent release of his second album Rebel Soul Music in 2004 on his own label Rebel Soul Records; his next release "Love is the Hero" is slated for a 2010 release.
Martin Luther blends gospel with rock and R&B in his music with the release of his first solo album The Calling in 1999,<ref name=":0" /> and followed it with an independent release of his second album Rebel Soul Music in 2004 on his own label Rebel Soul Records; his third album "Love is the Hero" was released in 2012.


While pursuing a music career, Martin Luther continued his education, receiving a degree in Media Arts from [[Morehouse College]] with a concentration in Entertainment Law and Marketing and graduated in 1992.<ref name=SFBG/>
While pursuing a music career, Martin Luther continued his education, receiving a degree in Media Arts from [[Morehouse College]] with a concentration in Entertainment Law and Marketing and graduated in 1992.<ref name=":0" />


==Discography==
Martin Luther is expected to release a third album, Love is the Hero, in 2011.

===Albums===
* ''The Calling'' (1999)
* ''Rebel Soul Music'' (2004)
* ''Love is the Hero'' (2012)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 30 June 2024

Martin Luther McCoy
Martin Luther McCoy performing at his Rebel Soul Fest showcase at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, July 2008
Martin Luther McCoy performing at his Rebel Soul Fest showcase at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, July 2008
Background information
Birth nameMartin Luther McCoy
Also known asMartin Luther
Born (1973-08-01) August 1, 1973 (age 51)
United States
GenresR&B, pop, rock, dance
Occupation(s)singer, actor
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar
Years active1999–present
Websitehttp://www.rebelsoulmusic.com/

Martin Luther McCoy (born August 1, 1973) is an American musician and actor.

Early life

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Martin Luther McCoy is a San Francisco native from the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood.[1][2]

Career

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Martin collaborated extensively with musicians like The Roots and Cody ChesnuTT and appears as one of the six lead characters in the 2007 Beatles musical Across the Universe in the role of "Jo-Jo", who reflects Jimi Hendrix.[3] In the film, McCoy performs the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and "Don't Let Me Down" and also provides guitar and vocals on others.

McCoy goes by the stage name of "Martin Luther" in his music career. For his acting work he is credited under his full name.

Martin Luther developed his mix of musical genres as a child where he was raised on choir hymns through his religious parents. At the same time, he learned how to play piano and was exposed to the sounds of Parliament Funkadelic. These eclectic tastes redirected Martin Luther's interests as he experimented with the sounds of funk. He taught himself how to play the drums and the piano, incorporating the wider range of instruments into his music.

Martin Luther blends gospel with rock and R&B in his music with the release of his first solo album The Calling in 1999,[1] and followed it with an independent release of his second album Rebel Soul Music in 2004 on his own label Rebel Soul Records; his third album "Love is the Hero" was released in 2012.

While pursuing a music career, Martin Luther continued his education, receiving a degree in Media Arts from Morehouse College with a concentration in Entertainment Law and Marketing and graduated in 1992.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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  • The Calling (1999)
  • Rebel Soul Music (2004)
  • Love is the Hero (2012)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chan, Sylvia W. "Soul survivor: Martin Luther challenges S.F. with The Calling". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Archived from the original on January 1, 2003.
  2. ^ "Musical ax wielders: From Prince to Martin Luther McCoy". San Francisco Bay View. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  3. ^ "Across the Universe - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
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