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Martin Brammer

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| birth_place = Seaham, County Durham, England

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  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • record producer

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| years_active = 1980s–present

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  • Salma
  • Ella

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| instrument = Vocals

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| associated_acts = Kane Gang

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Martin Brammer (born 13 May 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the pop trio Kane Gang. Brammer later developed his songwriting abilities to pen many successful tracks for a variety of notable musicians.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kane-gang-mn0000086654 |title=Kane Gang | Biography & History |website=AllMusic |accessdate=2016-01-16}}

Brammer has been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award, and has been involved in the making of records that have sold over 20 million copies worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://about.me/martinbrammer |title=Martin Brammer - London, United Kingdom. |website=About.me |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://us.imagem-music.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=73 |title=Imagem Music :: Artist (UK) |website=Us.imagem-music.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17}} He is currently the manager of the British punk rock band Vant.{{cite web|url=https://about.me/martinbrammer|title=Martin Brammer on about.me|first=Martin|last=Brammer|website=About.me|accessdate=22 September 2017}}

Career

Brammer was born in Seaham, County Durham, England. Part of a trio of local North East musicians, Brammer was a founding member of the Kane Gang, which started in late 1982. Brammer co-wrote their smooth ballad "Closest Thing to Heaven", a UK top 20 chart hit in 1984. He also co-wrote other chart successes for them, including "Smalltown Creed" (1984), "Gun Law" (1985) and "Motortown" (1987).{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-miracle-of-the-kane-gang-mw0001706244 |title=The Miracle of the Kane Gang - Kane Gang | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2007-10-20 |accessdate=2016-01-16}}{{cite book

| first= David

| last= Roberts

| year= 2006

| title= British Hit Singles & Albums

| edition= 19th

| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited

| location= London

| page= 296

| isbn= 1-904994-10-5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kane-gang-mn0000086654/awards |title=Kane Gang | Awards |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2016-01-16}} Kane Gang broke up in 1991.

Brammer then continued his career as a songwriter to the present day. Songs he has written or co-written have been recorded by Tina Turner, James Morrison, Marco Mengoni, Josh Kumra, James Bay, Olly Murs, Nolwenn Leroy, Julian Velard, Melanie C, Urszula, Mr Hudson, Jack McManus, Beverley Knight, Rachel Stevens, Nick Carter, Lighthouse Family, Roland Gift, Sheena Easton, Mark Owen, Reigan Derry, Foxes and Stevie McCrorie.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/martin-brammer-mn0001222646 |title=Martin Brammer | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2016-01-16}} In addition, Brammer has contributed as record producer on various albums including Good Things Come to Those Who Don't Wait (Josh Kumra);{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/good-things-come-to-those-who-dont-wait-mw0002312758/credits |title=Good Things Come to Those Who Don't Wait - Josh Kumra | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2013-04-22 |accessdate=2016-01-16}} Olly Murs{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/olly-murs-mw0002075346/credits |title=Olly Murs - Olly Murs | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2010-11-29 |accessdate=2016-01-16}} and In Case You Didn't Know{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-case-you-didnt-know-mw0002229835/credits |title=In Case You Didn't Know - Olly Murs | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2011-11-28 |accessdate=2016-01-16}} (Olly Murs); plus Now or Never{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/now-or-never-mw0000231382/credits |title=Now or Never - Nick Carter | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2002-10-29 |accessdate=2016-01-16}} (Nick Carter).

He also sang backing vocals on a 1994 album by Opus III (Guru Mother).{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/guru-mother-mw0000114201/credits |title=Guru Mother - Opus III | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=1994-06-21 |accessdate=2016-01-16}}

Brammer has his own recording studio in which he both writes and records, and favours using microphones manufactured by sE Electronics.{{cite web |url=http://www.musiciansnews.com/mu/multi/multi_platinum_songwriter_martin_brammer_chooses_se_micropho.shtml |title=Multi platinum songwriter Martin Brammer chooses sE Microphones |website=Musiciansnews.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015164004/http://www.musiciansnews.com/mu/multi/multi_platinum_songwriter_martin_brammer_chooses_se_micropho.shtml |archive-date=15 October 2007 |url-status=dead }} Brammer's most recent work includes writing material for John Newman, Ella Eyre, Joel Compass, Karen Harding and Luke Friend.

Personal life

Brammer has an ex-wife, Alia, and two daughters, Salma and Ella.{{cite web|url=http://klear.com/profile/MartinBrammer |title=Martin Brammer @MartinBrammer |website=Klear.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-17}} He told BBC Radio 2 that he does not employ a manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/guide/manage_need.shtml |title=Radio 2 - Sold on Song - Songwriting Guides - Management |publisher=BBC |date=2006-08-25 |accessdate=2016-01-17}}

Songwriting credits

Apart from those written for Kane Gang, Brammer's songwriting credits include:

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Musician

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style="text-align:center;"|1991style="text-align:center;"|Sheena Eastonstyle="text-align:center;"|"Time Bomb"style="text-align:center;"|What Comes Naturally
style="text-align:center;"|1995style="text-align:center;"|Lighthouse Familystyle="text-align:center;"|"Lifted"
"Loving Every Minute"		style="text-align:center;"|Ocean Drive
style="text-align:center;"|1996style="text-align:center;"|Mark Owenstyle="text-align:center;"|"Child"
"Are You With Me"		style="text-align:center;"|Green Man
style="text-align:center;"|1997style="text-align:center;"|Lighthouse Familystyle="text-align:center;"|"Raincloud"style="text-align:center;"|Postcards from Heaven
style="text-align:center;"|2002style="text-align:center;"|Roland Giftstyle="text-align:center;"|"Flown"style="text-align:center;"|Roland Gift
style="text-align:center;"|2002style="text-align:center;"|Nick Carterstyle="text-align:center;"| "My Confession"
"Is It Saturday Yet?"		style="text-align:center;"|Now or Never
style="text-align:center;"|2003style="text-align:center;"|Rachel Stevensstyle="text-align:center;"|"Funky Dory"style="text-align:center;"|Funky Dory
style="text-align:center;"|2004style="text-align:center;"|Tina Turnerstyle="text-align:center;"|"Open Arms"style="text-align:center;"|All the Best
style="text-align:center;" |2007style="text-align:center;"|Beverley Knightstyle="text-align:center;"|"Everytime You See Me Smile"
"Why Me, Why You, Why Now"
"Tell Me I'm Wrong"
"Trade It Up"		style="text-align:center;"|Music City Soul
style="text-align:center;"|2007style="text-align:center;"|James Morrisonstyle="text-align:center;"|"Undiscovered"
"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"		style="text-align:center;"|Undiscovered
style="text-align:center;"|2008style="text-align:center;"|Jack McManusstyle="text-align:center;"|"Bang on the Piano"
"You Can Make It Happen"
"She's Gone"		style="text-align:center;"|Either Side of Midnight
style="text-align:center;"|2008style="text-align:center;"|James Morrisonstyle="text-align:center;"|"If You Don't Wanna Love Me"
"Fix the World Up for You"
" "Love Is Hard"		style="text-align:center;"|Songs for You, Truths for Me
style="text-align:center;"|2009style="text-align:center;"|Mr Hudsonstyle="text-align:center;"|"Stiff Upper Lip"style="text-align:center;"|Straight No Chaser
style="text-align:center;"|2010style="text-align:center;"|Urszulastyle="text-align:center;"|"Skacze Na Dach"style="text-align:center;"|Dziś już wiem
style="text-align:center;"|2010style="text-align:center;"|Olly Mursstyle="text-align:center;"|"Busy"
"I Blame Hollywood"		style="text-align:center;"|Olly Murs
style="text-align:center;"|2011style="text-align:center;"|Olly Mursstyle="text-align:center;"|"Oh My Goodness"
"I've Tried Everything"
"I Need You Now"		style="text-align:center;"|In Case You Didn't Know
style="text-align:center;"|2011style="text-align:center;"|Julian Velardstyle="text-align:center;"|""Love Again for the First Time"style="text-align:center;"|Mr. Saturday Night
style="text-align:center;"|2011style="text-align:center;"|James Morrisonstyle="text-align:center;"|"I Won't Let You Go"
"6 Weeks"
"Say Something Now"
"Beautiful Life"		style="text-align:center;"|The Awakening
style="text-align:center;"|2011style="text-align:center;"|Melanie Cstyle="text-align:center;"|"Stupid Game"style="text-align:center;"|The Sea
style="text-align:center;"|2012style="text-align:center;"|Nolwenn Leroystyle="text-align:center;"|"Limitless"style="text-align:center;"|Ô Filles de l'Eau
style="text-align:center;"|2013style="text-align:center;"|Josh Kumrastyle="text-align:center;"|"The Answer"
"Reckless Love"
"Keep on Walking"
"Lost Again"		style="text-align:center;"|Good Things Come to Those Who Don't Wait
style="text-align:center;"|2013style="text-align:center;"|James Baystyle="text-align:center;"|"Clocks Go Forward"style="text-align:center;"|The Dark of the Morning (EP)
style="text-align:center;"|2013style="text-align:center;"|Marco Mengonistyle="text-align:center;"|"Evitiamoci (La Soluzione)"style="text-align:center;"|prontoacorrere
style="text-align:center;"|2013style="text-align:center;"|Sarah & Pietrostyle="text-align:center;"|"Slow Lightning"style="text-align:center;"|Dream Team
style="text-align:center;"|2014style="text-align:center;"|Reigan Derrystyle="text-align:center;"|"All of the Pieces"style="text-align:center;"|All of the Pieces (EP)
style="text-align:center;"|2015style="text-align:center;"|James Morrisonstyle="text-align:center;"|"Reach Out"
"Just Like a Child"		style="text-align:center;"|Higher Than Here
style="text-align:center;"|2016style="text-align:center;"|Foxesstyle="text-align:center;"|"Amazing"style="text-align:center;"|All I Need
style="text-align:center;"|2016style="text-align:center;"|Ronan Keatingstyle="text-align:center;"|"Time of My Life"style="text-align:center;"|Time of My Life
style="text-align:center;"|2016style="text-align:center;"|Bobby Bazinistyle="text-align:center;"|"Summer Is Gone"style="text-align:center;"|Summer Is Gone
style="text-align:center;"|2016style="text-align:center;"|The Shiresstyle="text-align:center;"|"My Universe"style="text-align:center;"|My Universe
style="text-align:center;"|2016style="text-align:center;"|Stevie McCroriestyle="text-align:center;"|"Take Our Time"style="text-align:center;"|Big World
style="text-align:center;"|2018style="text-align:center;"|Maty Noyesstyle="text-align:center;"|"Perspective"style="text-align:center;"|Love Songs from a Lolita
style="text-align:center;"|2019style="text-align:center;"|Zucchero Fornaciaristyle="text-align:center;"|"Freedom"
"My Freedom"		style="text-align:center;"|D.O.C.
style="text-align:center;"|2019style="text-align:center;"|James Morrisonstyle="text-align:center;"|"Ruins"style="text-align:center;"|You're Stronger Than You Know
style="text-align:center;"|2019style="text-align:center;"|Hollow Covesstyle="text-align:center;"|"Beauty in the Light"style="text-align:center;"|Moments
style="text-align:center;"|2020style="text-align:center;"|James Baystyle="text-align:center;"|"Clocks Go Forward"style="text-align:center;"|All Up in My Feels (EP)
style="text-align:center;"|2021style="text-align:center;"|Saint Etiennestyle="text-align:center;"|"Fonteyn"style="text-align:center;"|I've Been Trying to Tell You
{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/378819-Martin-Brammer?page=1 |title=Martin Brammer Discography |website=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-16}}{{cite web|url=http://hamadamania.com/tag/martin-brammer/ |title=Martin Brammer | Hamada Mania Music Blog |website=Hamadamania.com |date=2015-12-17 |accessdate=2016-01-17}}

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