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Gary Kemp Biography
Gary Kemp is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 16, 1959 in England, United Kingdom. The guitarist and songwriter of the band called Spandau Ballet, known for the song “To Cut a Long Story Short.”
He was in the movie Hide and Seek with He appeared in the film Hide and Seek with Roy Dotrice…
Gary James Kemp (born 16 October 1959) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and principal songwriter for the new wave band Spandau Ballet.
He was active in the Anna Scher Children’s Theatre drama club, along with his brother Martin. He acted in various Children’s Film Foundation television and film productions beginning with “Junket 89” in 1970, which starred Richard Wilson (later known for One Foot in the Grave). Kemp played the lead role in the 1972 film Hide & Seek alongside Roy Dotrice which was given a Royal premiere for the CFF’s 21st anniversary, attended by the Duchess of Kent. Gary was interviewed about his role for Film 72.
Martin’s brother Martin was the bassist in the Spandau Ballet.
| Name | Gary Kemp |
| First Name | Gary |
| Last Name | Kemp |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | October 16 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Martin Kemp |
| Spouse | Lauren Barber , Sadie Frost |
| Children(s) | Finlay Munro Kemp, Milo Wolf Kemp, Kit Kemp, Rex Kemp |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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The first band he formed with Alice Owen’s schoolmates Steve Norman, John Keeble and Tony Hadley was called Roots after Kemp and Norman saw the Sex Pistols perform at The Screen on the Green in August 1976. The band changed its name to The Cut then became power pop group The Makers, favourably reviewed by New Musical Express in Dec 1977. Martin Kemp joined as bass player when they became Gentry in July 1978 before transforming into Spandau Ballet and playing live for the first time at Blitz on Weds 5 December 1979. The band’s early success was driven by London’s burgeoning nightclubbing scene in which Gary Kemp identified Spandau’s role: “We are making the most contemporary statement in fashion and music.”
Gary Kemp Net Worth
Gary Kemp is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Kemp's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received attention for his skills as an actor before the fame he enjoyed in the field of music.
He was on a cult rendition on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire in the year 2008.
Kemp was on born 16 October 1959, to parents Eileen and Frank Kemp in St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Smithfield, London, within the sound of St Mary-le-Bow’s bells and grew up in Islington, London, in a working-class family. He attended Rotherfield Junior School and Dame Alice Owen’s grammar school in Islington and later in the sixth form relocated to Potters Bar.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kemp wrote the lyrics and music for all 23 of Spandau Ballet’s hit singles, including “To Cut a Long Story Short”, “True”, “Gold”, “Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)”, “Through the Barricades” and “Only When You Leave”. Spandau Ballet became one of the biggest British bands of the 1980s, generating over 25 million record sales worldwide. In 2012, Kemp was an Ivor Novello Award winner for Outstanding Song Collection. His brother Martin Kemp plays bass guitar in the band and is also an actor. In April 2019, Gary Kemp was touring the US with Nick Mason’s band Saucerful of Secrets and announced in an interview: “There are no plans for Spandau going into 2020.”
Kemp performed “Through the Barricades” solo in December 1985 at London’s Dominion Theatre for the Snowball Review, a fund raiser organised by Pete Townshend for a women’s domestic violence charity. He also played it at the Artists Against Apartheid festival at Clapham Common on 28 June 1986.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Gary Kemp height 6 ft 0 in Gary weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Kemp had a love for glam rock and also an interest in progressive rock. His first musical collaboration was with Anna Scher regulars Phil Daniels and Peter Hugo Daly. He performed with them on the children’s television show, “You Must Be Joking!” in 1975. Aged 14, Kemp played guitar with Islington-based The Same Band and future Spandau Ballet session keyboard player Ian ‘Jess’ Bailey.
After recording Spandau Ballet’s final album Heart Like a Sky, in 1989, Kemp and his brother returned to acting. He earned criticism from his fellow band members Tony Hadley, Steve Norman and John Keeble, but received good reviews for his performance as Ronnie Kray in The Krays (1990). The success of this film was the death-knell for Spandau Ballet.
Who is Gary Kemp Dating?
According to our records, Gary Kemp married to Lauren Barber , Sadie Frost . As of December 1, 2023, Gary Kemp’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Gary Kemp. You may help us to build the dating records for Gary Kemp!Kemp was married to actress Sadie Frost. They married when she was 22, on 7 May 1988. Their son, Finlay, was born in 1990. Frost and Kemp were married for five years and then separated, finally divorcing on 19 August 1995. In 2003, Kemp married costume designer Lauren Barber, with whom he has three sons: Milo Wolf (b. 2004), Kit (b. 2009), and Rex (b. 2012). They live in London.
Facts & Trivia
Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gary Kemp celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.
His first adult acting role was playing Ronald Kray in The Krays (1990), with his brother Martin playing Ronald’s twin brother Reginald. For research he visited Kray in Broadmoor hospital.
Are Gary and Martin Kemp still friends?
They’ve enjoyed years of success side-by-side in Spandau Ballet and still remain great friends as well as brothers. But Gary Kemp joked on his Rockonteurs podcast that his earliest memory was him ‘trying to kill’ his younger brother Martin and ‘pushing his pram into the road’.
What is Gary Kemps net worth?
| Profession: | Singer-songwriter, Musician, Actor, Guitarist, Songwriter |
| Nationality: | England |
Are Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp twins?
Martin John Kemp (born 10 October 1961) is an English actor, musician and film director, known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in EastEnders. He is the younger brother of Gary Kemp, who is also a member of Spandau Ballet and an actor.
Was Gary Kemp in Pink Floyd?
The band comprises Pink Floyd drummer and co-founder Nick Mason, bassist Guy Pratt, guitarists Gary Kemp and Lee Harris, and keyboardist Dom Beken.
What is the meaning of Spandau Ballet?
The ‘Spandau ballet’ was the nickname given to the swinging, twitching movement of a hanging body. Incidentally, though, it appears the phrase is even older, and was coined during the Second World War. ‘Spandau’ was the manufacturer of Nazi machine guns.
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