Martin PK

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Martin PK

|background = solo_singer

|image =

|caption =

|birth_name = Martin Phike

|alias = Martin PK, Mr Superman, Man on a Mission, Mr Holy Spirit, The Gospel Stepper

|origin = Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa

|genre = Gospel

|occupation = Musical Artist, actor, song writer, entrepreneur, ceo

|years_active = 1998–present

|website ={{URL|www.martinpk.com}}

|label = PK Records

}}

Martin PK is a South African singer, songwriter and actor. He is part of the Christ Embassy's LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-10|title=Loveworld Music Ministry Artists Dazzle Audience at Global Communion with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome|url=https://goodgospelplaylist.com/loveworld-music-ministry-artists-dazzle-audience-at-global-communion-with-pastor-chris-oyakhilome/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Goodgospelplaylist.com|language=en-US}}

In 2017, Martin PK and his song "Beautiful Jesus" won a LIMA Award for Song of the Year.{{Cite web|title=Martin PK's 'Beautiful Jesus' Wins LIMA 2017 Award for 'Song of the Year'|url=https://loveworldnews.com/posts/martin-pks-beautiful-jesus-wins-lima-2017-award-for-song-of-the-year|website=Loveworldnews.com}}

Early life

At age 16, it looked like Martin had hit the big time when his brother invited him to be part of a three men group that was to work with top producer, Gabi Le Roux. That group was Inadiflo{{Cite web|url=http://www.music.org.za/Artist.asp?ID=198|title=SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC|website=Music.org.za}} of "Halala" fame. They signed to Sony Music and released their first album.

In 2004, he entered the Coca-Cola Popstars{{Cite web |url=http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=359&fArticleId=2265585 |title=Tonight - Jamelia for Popstars finale |access-date=4 August 2007 |archive-date=7 March 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307203421/http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=359&fArticleId=2265585 |url-status=dead }} and was selected out of 15,000 entrants for the winning group, Ghetto Lingo.

Ghetto Lingo

The group has since released two albums, and had its fair share of the live music scene, in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/|title=TimesLIVE|website=Timeslive.co.za}}

Martin's acting career

Martin has also gone on to appear on e.tv’s "Backstage" SABC 7de Laan, Channel O and presented "Bibo" on SABC2 nd e.tv Pop Star.

References

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century South African male singers

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)