Martin Luther McCoy
Martin Luther McCoy | |
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vocals guitar | |
Years active | 1999–present |
Website | http://www.rebelsoulmusic.com/ |
Martin Luther McCoy (born August 1, 1973) is an American musician and actor.
Early life
Martin Luther McCoy is a San Francisco native from the
Career
Martin collaborated extensively with musicians like
McCoy goes by the stage name of "Martin Luther" in his music career. For his acting work he is credited under his full name.
Martin Luther developed his mix of musical genres as a child where he was raised on choir hymns through his religious parents. At the same time, he learned how to play piano and was exposed to the sounds of
Martin Luther blends gospel with rock and R&B in his music with the release of his first solo album The Calling in 1999,[1] and followed it with an independent release of his second album Rebel Soul Music in 2004 on his own label Rebel Soul Records; his third album "Love is the Hero" was released in 2012.
While pursuing a music career, Martin Luther continued his education, receiving a degree in Media Arts from Morehouse College with a concentration in Entertainment Law and Marketing and graduated in 1992.[1]
Discography
Albums
- The Calling (1999)
- Rebel Soul Music (2004)
- Love is the Hero (2012)
References
- ^ a b c Chan, Sylvia W. "Soul survivor: Martin Luther challenges S.F. with The Calling". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Archived from the original on January 1, 2003.
- ^ "Musical ax wielders: From Prince to Martin Luther McCoy". San Francisco Bay View. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Across the Universe - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
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