Gary Kemp

Birth Name:

Gary James Kemp

Birth Place:

Smithfield, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Was given the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection in 2012
In 1984, he won the Sony Award for Technical Excellence as a member of the band Spandau Ballet
In May 1988, he got married to actress Sadie Frost
Is the older brother of fellow actor and singer Martin Kemp
Decided to form a punk-rock band as a teenager after witnessing a performance by the Sex Pistols in his hometown
Quote: "Songwriting helps me sort out my personal problems․․․With acting, you're just a tool for someone's ideas․"
Was inspired by his love for the music of Marvin Gaye and Al Green to write the hit tune "True․"

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