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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Giles Martin
| name = Giles Martin
| image = Giles Martin.jpg
| image = OH3 4210 (53335875176) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Martin in 2006
| caption = Martin in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|10|9|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|10|9|df=yes}}
|birth_place = England
| birth_place = London, England
| occupations = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter|composer|multi-instrumentalist}}
| label = C.A. Management
| label = C.A. Management
}}
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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Martin grew up without much awareness of [[the Beatles]] and was discouraged by his father from pursuing a career in music lest the inevitable comparisons should be made between father and son.{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} However, Giles carried on, first playing in the band Velvet Jones, then writing [[jingle]]s in college. In 1995, he was appointed music co-director for the television and radio music countdown show, ''[[The Great Music Experience]]''. He worked on the [[Party at the Palace]] concert to celebrate [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]'s [[Golden Jubilee]], for which he also produced the subsequent album and DVD.
Giles Martin was born on 9 October 1969, which was also [[John Lennon]]'s 29th birthday. He first played in the band Velvet Jones, then wrote [[jingle]]s in college. In his teenage years, Giles worked as an assistant for his father, whose hearing started to decline in the mid-1970s; Giles noted that "I became his ears when I was quite young," helping George hide his disability from the public.<ref name="Yahoo 2018">{{cite news |last1=Yahoo Music |title=Giles Martin on father George Martin's hearing loss: 'I became his ears when I was quite young' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/giles-martin-father-george-martins-hearing-loss-became-ears-quite-young-193540603.html |access-date=24 July 2024 |work=Y! Entertainment |date=2 August 2018 |ref=Yahoo 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117091404/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/giles-martin-father-george-martins-hearing-loss-became-ears-quite-young-193540603.html |archive-date=17 November 2023}}</ref> In 1995, Giles was appointed music co-director for the television and radio music countdown show, ''[[The Great Music Experience]]''. He worked on the [[Party at the Palace]] concert to celebrate [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]'s [[Golden Jubilee]], for which he also produced the subsequent album and DVD.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


In 2004 he produced [[Hayley Westenra]]'s multi-platinum album ''[[Pure (Hayley Westenra album)|Pure]]'', the UK's fastest-selling [[European classical music|classical]] album of all time. Other acts Martin has worked with include [[Kula Shaker]], [[Jeff Beck]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[INXS]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Elton John]] and [[the Rolling Stones]].
In 2004 he produced [[Hayley Westenra]]'s multi-platinum album ''[[Pure (Hayley Westenra album)|Pure]]'', the UK's fastest-selling [[European classical music|classical]] album of all time. Other acts Martin has worked with include [[Kula Shaker]], [[Jeff Beck]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[INXS]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Elton John]] and [[the Rolling Stones]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


In 2006 Martin collaborated with his father to remix, rearrange, and recombine the music of the Beatles into a soundscape for ''[[Love (Cirque du Soleil)|Love]]'', a theatrical production of [[Cirque du Soleil]], which opened at [[the Mirage]] in Las Vegas. His use of digital music production and manipulation techniques allowed him to create ''Love'''s musical [[Mashup (music)|mash-ups]], which he updated in 2016 for the show's 10th anniversary. He produced the music for the final Broadway performance of ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'' and worked with [[Martin Scorsese]] on his [[George Harrison]] film documentary ''[[George Harrison: Living in the Material World|Living in the Material World]]''. Further film collaborations include working with [[Ron Howard]] on his Beatles documentary feature ''[[The Beatles: Eight Days a Week|Eight Days A Week]]'' and the British action franchise [[Kingsman (franchise)|''Kingsman'']]. Martin was music director for the [[Elton John]] bio-pic ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]''.
In 2006 Martin collaborated with his father to remix, rearrange and recombine the music of the Beatles into a soundscape for ''[[Love (Cirque du Soleil)|Love]]'', a theatrical production of [[Cirque du Soleil]], which opened at [[the Mirage]] in Las Vegas. His use of digital music production and manipulation techniques allowed him to create ''Love'''s musical [[Mashup (music)|mash-ups]], which he updated in 2016 for the show's 10th anniversary. He produced the music for the final Broadway performance of ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'' and worked with [[Martin Scorsese]] on his [[George Harrison]] film documentary ''[[George Harrison: Living in the Material World|Living in the Material World]]''. Further film collaborations include working with [[Ron Howard]] on his Beatles documentary feature ''[[The Beatles: Eight Days a Week|Eight Days A Week]]'' and the British action franchise [[Kingsman (franchise)|''Kingsman'']]. Martin was music director for the [[Elton John]] biopic ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


In 2009 Martin returned to the Beatles' catalogue with ''[[The Beatles: Rock Band]]'', a video game that allows players to simulate performing Beatles songs with plastic instruments. Martin produced the title's music, cleaning and reworking the audio to suit the game's mechanics. In 2013, Martin produced tracks and served as executive producer on [[Paul McCartney|Paul McCartney's]] ''[[New (album)|New]]'' album. He was the producer in charge of the 50th anniversary Beatles remix/deluxe editions of ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' (2017), [[The Beatles (album)|the White Album]] (2018), ''[[Abbey Road]]'' (2019), ''[[Let It Be (Beatles album)|Let It Be]]'' (2021), and ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]'' (2022). Martin was music supervisor for the documentary series ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]'', as well as music mixer along with Sam Okell.<ref>Film credits, [[The Beatles: Get Back]], Part 3 at 02:11:47 and 02:11:55.</ref>
In 2009 Martin returned to the Beatles' catalogue with ''[[The Beatles: Rock Band]]'', a video game that allows players to simulate performing Beatles songs with plastic instruments. Martin produced the title's music, cleaning and reworking the audio to suit the game's mechanics. In 2013, Martin produced tracks and served as executive producer on [[Paul McCartney|Paul McCartney's]] ''[[New (album)|New]]'' album. He was the producer in charge of the 50th anniversary Beatles remix/deluxe editions of ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' (2017), [[The Beatles (album)|the White Album]] (2018), ''[[Abbey Road]]'' (2019), ''[[Let It Be (album)|Let It Be]]'' (2021), ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]'' (2022), ''[[1962–1966|1962–1966 (The Red Album)]]'' (2023) and ''[[1967–1970|1967–1970 (The Blue Album)]]'' (2023). Martin was music supervisor for the documentary series ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]'', as well as music mixer along with Sam Okell.<ref>Film credits, [[The Beatles: Get Back]], Part 3 at 02:11:47 and 02:11:55.</ref>


Martin has served as Head of Sound Experience since 2014 at [[Sonos]] Inc., a company that builds wireless home audio systems. In late 2018, Martin was appointed as Head of Audio & Sound of the [[Universal Music Group]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-appoints-giles-martin-head-audio-sound/|title=Universal Music Group Appoints Giles Martin as Head of Audio & Sound – UMG|date=22 October 2018|work=UMG|access-date=25 October 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The role was specifically created for Martin where he is based at UMG's [[Abbey Road Studios]].
Martin has served as Head of Sound Experience since 2014 at [[Sonos]] Inc., a company which builds wireless home audio systems. In late 2018, Martin was appointed as Head of Audio and Sound of the [[Universal Music Group]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-appoints-giles-martin-head-audio-sound/|title=Universal Music Group Appoints Giles Martin as Head of Audio & Sound – UMG|date=22 October 2018|work=UMG|access-date=25 October 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The role was specifically created for Martin where he is based at UMG's [[Abbey Road Studios]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

==Personal life==
Martin is married to Melanie Gore-Grimes. They have two children and live in London, England.


==Awards==
==Awards==
Martin has received two [[Grammy]] awards, both in 2007 for the ''[[Love (The Beatles album)|Love]]'' soundtrack album, as a producer of the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media and as a surround producer of the Best Surround Sound Album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards|title=Awards|date=30 April 2017|website=GRAMMY.com}}</ref>
Martin has received two [[Grammy]] awards, both in 2007 for the ''[[Love (The Beatles album)|Love]]'' soundtrack album, as a producer of the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media and as a surround producer of the Best Surround Sound Album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards|title=Awards|date=30 April 2017|website=GRAMMY.com}}</ref>


In 2022, he won an [[Emmy]] award for his work on ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/beatles-get-back |title=The Beatles: Get Back |website=Emmys.com |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=July 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Hipes |first2=Patrick |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Emmy Nominations: The Complete List |work=Deadline.com |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/2022-emmy-nominations-list-1235062260/ |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
In 2022, he won an [[Emmy]] award for his work on ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]''.

In October 2024, Martin was given an Honorary Doctorate of Music at the University of Winchester.<ref>https://winchester.ac.uk/News-and-Events/Press-Centre/Media-Articles/Graduation-week-round-up-Inspirational-send-off-for-Class-of-24-with-famous-names-and-faces.php</ref>


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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* 2016 The Beatles – ''[[The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl#Live at the Hollywood Bowl|Live at the Hollywood Bowl]]''
* 2016 The Beatles – ''[[The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl#Live at the Hollywood Bowl|Live at the Hollywood Bowl]]''
* 2017 The Beatles – ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: 50th Anniversary Edition]]''
* 2017 The Beatles – ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: 50th Anniversary Edition]]''
* 2018 The Beatles – ''[[The Beatles: 50th Anniversary Edition]]'' (the "White Album": 50th Anniversary Edition
* 2018 The Beatles – ''[[The Beatles: 50th Anniversary Edition]]'' (the "White Album": 50th Anniversary Edition)
* 2019 ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]'' – music director for [[Elton John]] biopic, directed by [[Dexter Fletcher]]
* 2019 ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]'' – music director for [[Elton John]] biopic, directed by [[Dexter Fletcher]]
* 2019 The Beatles – ''[[Abbey Road: 50th Anniversary Edition]]
* 2019 The Beatles – ''[[Abbey Road: 50th Anniversary Edition]]
* 2020 [[The Rolling Stones]] – ''[[Goats Head Soup]] 2020''
* 2020 [[The Rolling Stones]] – ''[[Goats Head Soup]]''
* 2021 ''[[Original Sin – The Seven Sins]]''
* 2021 ''[[Original Sin – The Seven Sins]]''
* 2021 The Beatles – ''[[Let It Be: Special Edition]]''
* 2021 The Beatles – ''[[Let It Be: Special Edition]]''
* 2021 ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]''.
* 2021 ''[[The Beatles: Get Back]]''
* 2022 The Beatles – ''[[Revolver: Special Edition]]''
* 2022 The Beatles – ''[[Revolver: Special Edition]]''
* 2023 The Beatles – "[[Now and Then (Beatles song)|Now and Then]]" single
* 2023 The Beatles – ''[[1962–1966]]'' (the "Red Album") and ''[[1967-1970]]'' (the "Blue Album"): 2023 Edition
* 2023 [[The Beach Boys]] – ''[[Pet Sounds]]'' ([[Dolby Atmos]] remix)<ref>{{cite web |title=Masterful Remixer Giles Martin On The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds,' The Beatles, Paul McCartney |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/the-beach-boys-pet-sounds-dolby-atmos-remixed-by-giles-martin |website=Grammy |date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:08, 19 December 2024

Giles Martin
Martin in 2023
Martin in 2023
Background information
Born (1969-10-09) 9 October 1969 (age 55)
London, England
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • multi-instrumentalist
LabelsC.A. Management

Giles Martin (born 9 October 1969) is an English record producer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. His studio recordings, stage shows, TV and film works have been critically acclaimed and commercially successful around the world. He is the son of Beatles producer George Martin and half-brother of actor Gregory Paul Martin.[1]

Education

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Martin was educated at Stowe School,[2] a boarding independent school in the civil parish of Stowe in Buckinghamshire, leaving its boarding house, Lyttelton, in 1988,[2] followed by the University of Manchester.

Life and career

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Giles Martin was born on 9 October 1969, which was also John Lennon's 29th birthday. He first played in the band Velvet Jones, then wrote jingles in college. In his teenage years, Giles worked as an assistant for his father, whose hearing started to decline in the mid-1970s; Giles noted that "I became his ears when I was quite young," helping George hide his disability from the public.[3] In 1995, Giles was appointed music co-director for the television and radio music countdown show, The Great Music Experience. He worked on the Party at the Palace concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, for which he also produced the subsequent album and DVD.[citation needed]

In 2004 he produced Hayley Westenra's multi-platinum album Pure, the UK's fastest-selling classical album of all time. Other acts Martin has worked with include Kula Shaker, Jeff Beck, Elvis Costello, INXS, Kate Bush, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.[citation needed]

In 2006 Martin collaborated with his father to remix, rearrange and recombine the music of the Beatles into a soundscape for Love, a theatrical production of Cirque du Soleil, which opened at the Mirage in Las Vegas. His use of digital music production and manipulation techniques allowed him to create Love's musical mash-ups, which he updated in 2016 for the show's 10th anniversary. He produced the music for the final Broadway performance of Rent and worked with Martin Scorsese on his George Harrison film documentary Living in the Material World. Further film collaborations include working with Ron Howard on his Beatles documentary feature Eight Days A Week and the British action franchise Kingsman. Martin was music director for the Elton John biopic Rocketman.[citation needed]

In 2009 Martin returned to the Beatles' catalogue with The Beatles: Rock Band, a video game that allows players to simulate performing Beatles songs with plastic instruments. Martin produced the title's music, cleaning and reworking the audio to suit the game's mechanics. In 2013, Martin produced tracks and served as executive producer on Paul McCartney's New album. He was the producer in charge of the 50th anniversary Beatles remix/deluxe editions of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017), the White Album (2018), Abbey Road (2019), Let It Be (2021), Revolver (2022), 1962–1966 (The Red Album) (2023) and 1967–1970 (The Blue Album) (2023). Martin was music supervisor for the documentary series The Beatles: Get Back, as well as music mixer along with Sam Okell.[4]

Martin has served as Head of Sound Experience since 2014 at Sonos Inc., a company which builds wireless home audio systems. In late 2018, Martin was appointed as Head of Audio and Sound of the Universal Music Group.[5] The role was specifically created for Martin where he is based at UMG's Abbey Road Studios.[citation needed]

Awards

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Martin has received two Grammy awards, both in 2007 for the Love soundtrack album, as a producer of the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media and as a surround producer of the Best Surround Sound Album.[6]

In 2022, he won an Emmy award for his work on The Beatles: Get Back.[7][8]

In October 2024, Martin was given an Honorary Doctorate of Music at the University of Winchester.[9]

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Espiner, Mark (27 November 2001). "Sounds and vision". The Guardian. London.
  2. ^ a b "The Column – Issue 7 (page 11 – Giles Martin)". Stowe School, Buckinghamshire. 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ Yahoo Music (2 August 2018). "Giles Martin on father George Martin's hearing loss: 'I became his ears when I was quite young'". Y! Entertainment. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ Film credits, The Beatles: Get Back, Part 3 at 02:11:47 and 02:11:55.
  5. ^ "Universal Music Group Appoints Giles Martin as Head of Audio & Sound – UMG". UMG. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Awards". GRAMMY.com. 30 April 2017.
  7. ^ "The Beatles: Get Back". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (12 July 2022). "Emmy Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  9. ^ https://winchester.ac.uk/News-and-Events/Press-Centre/Media-Articles/Graduation-week-round-up-Inspirational-send-off-for-Class-of-24-with-famous-names-and-faces.php
  10. ^ "Masterful Remixer Giles Martin On The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds,' The Beatles, Paul McCartney". Grammy. 2 June 2023.

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