Name | Gary Kemp |
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Background | solo_singer |
Born | October 16, 1959Smithfield, London, England |
Instrument | Vocals, guitar synthesizer, drums |
Genre | Pop, pop rock, blue-eyed soul, jazz, swing, New Wave, funk, synthpop |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, actor |
Years active | 1979–present |
Label | SlipStream RecordsPolyGramEMICBSSony BMGChrysalis Records |
Associated acts | Spandau Ballet, "Reborn in the USA", "Chicago", Virgin Radio |
Website | Official website |
After recording Spandau Ballet's final album, Heart Like A Sky, Kemp and his brother returned to acting. He won the contempt of his fellow band members, Tony Hadley, Steve Norman and John Keeble, but good reviews for his performance as Ronnie Kray in The Krays (1990). Making this film was the death-knell to Spandau Ballet.
In 1999, Tony Hadley, Steve Norman and John Keeble attempted to sue Kemp for alleged unpaid royalties. They claimed that an agreement had existed between Kemp and the rest of the band, whereby Kemp, who was the main songwriter in the band, would pay his bandmates a share of the royalties earned. The claims were vigorously denied by Kemp, and Hadley, Norman and Keeble subsequently lost their court case. Although initially vowing to appeal the verdict, they later decided against this.
In early 2009, newspaper reports claimed that Spandau Ballet was set to reform later that year. The rumours were later confirmed by the band at a press conference held on board HMS Belfast in London on 25 March 2009.
Since 1995 Kemp has continued acting, taking the role of 'Serge' in the West End production of Art in 2001, film roles in Dog Eat Dog, Poppies and American Daylight, and TV roles in Murder In Mind, Murder Investigation Team, and Casualty.
He has since written music and additional lyrics with Guy Pratt for the musical production "Bedbug", which was performed in a variety of venues during the Shell Connections Youth Drama Festival in 2004, and has written a musical, also with Guy Pratt, entitled "A Terrible Beauty", based on the life of William Butler Yeats and Maude Gonne.
In January 2008, Kemp appeared on a celebrity special of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire with his brother Martin, in order to raise awareness of and funds for the Encephalitis Society.
In March 2008, Kemp starred in a low-budget 20-minute short film directed by his brother, Martin, entitled Karma Magnet. This was released on the internet only.
On 28 March 2011, Kemp lent his support to the British Music Experience charity, by holding an "in conversation" session with an audience of 80 people. During a 90 minute interview, he performed several songs acoustically, including True and Gold. He also entertained questions from the audience, revealing that a couple of the songs he'd like to have written himself were Shipbuilding and Alison by Elvis Costello.
Kemp's parents, Frank and Eileen, both died in 2009. Eileen was undergoing treatment for a heart bypass at Bournemouth Hospital, where Frank was brought in after suffering a fatal heart attack. Eileen died 48 hours later.
Gary is an atheist and a supporter of the Labour Party.
He played a lead role in Blockbuster Movie - The Bodyguard.
Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:English actors Category:English atheists Category:English male singers Category:English songwriters Category:Alumni of the Anna Scher Theatre School Category:Spandau Ballet members
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