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Date of Birth

10 October 1961, Islington, London, England, UK

Birth Name

Martin John Kemp

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse

Shirlie Holliman

(14 November 1988 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Played bass in the 1980s pop group Spandau Ballet.

Has a pin in his arm.

His wife, Shirlie Holliman, was a back-up singer of the band Wham! and was one-half of the duo Pepsi & Shirlie.

His bandmates in Spandau Ballet were Tony Hadley, John Keeble and Steve Norman.

Has a metal plate in his head due to a brain tumor that was removed, not due to a motorcycle crash as is believed by some.

His older brother, Gary Kemp, was the guitarist, synthesizer player and songwriter of Spandau Ballet.

Announced in July 2001 that he was leaving "EastEnders" (1985) when his contract runs out in April 2002.

Daughter, Harley Moon Kemp (born August 19, 1989), and son, Roman Kemp (born January 28, 1993), with his wife, Shirlie Holliman.

He was a guest call taker for the phone lines of the donations to The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV).

Ex brother-in-law of Sadie Frost.

Has his own production company Black & Blue Films.

He was introduced to his wife, Shirlie Holliman by singer George Michael. Shirlie had been one of his backing singers and remained a close friend.

He considers "Through the Barricades" to be Spandau Ballet's best song.

His "EastEnders" (1985) character Steve Owen's wedding to Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite), dated on 1 March 2001, is ranked #8 in "The 50 Greatest "EastEnders" (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).