Did Martin Kemp Sing in Spandau Ballet?

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Martin Kemp is an English actor, musician, and broadcaster. He is best known as a member of the band Spandau Ballet, which was a popular band in the 1980s. He was also part of the successful duo, Kemp Brothers (with his brother Gary).

Kemp joined Spandau Ballet in 1979 and was part of the group until 1989. During this period he was the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the band.

He wrote many songs for the group and co-wrote some hits such as “True” and “Gold”. He also provided backing vocals for some songs, including “Chant No 1”.

Martin Kemp left Spandau Ballet in 1989 to focus on his solo career. He released several solo albums over the years, but none achieved much commercial success. In recent years he has focused mainly on acting, appearing in several television shows such as The Bill and EastEnders.

Despite leaving Spandau Ballet in 1989, Martin Kemp still performed with them occasionally over the years. In 2009 he re-joined them for a one-off show at London’s O2 Arena. The band also reunited for several other shows during 2016-2017.

So did Martin Kemp sing in Spandau Ballet?

The answer is yes. Although he primarily played bass guitar and provided backing vocals during his time with Spandau Ballet, he did occasionally sing lead vocals on some tracks including “Chant No 1”. Even after leaving the band in 1989 he has continued to perform with them occasionally over the years.

Conclusion:

Martin Kemp did indeed sing in Spandau Ballet during his time with them between 1979 and 1989. He sang both lead and backing vocals on some of their tracks and has continued to perform with them on occasions since then.