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Martyn Ware is credited as a record producer, singer and songwriter. Born on May 19, 1956, Martyn Ware is from Sheffield, United Kingdom. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ware fascinates me as one of the quiet architects of British electronic pop. Founding both the Human League and Heaven 17, and co-writing tracks as enduring as Being Boiled and Temptation, puts him at the very root of the synth era. What I admire most is that he never chased the spotlight; he wrote, produced, and arranged with a craftsman's discipline, shaping a cold, metallic sound that still feels oddly seductive today. That he remains active and curious decades on tells me his appetite for sound never dimmed, and I respect him as a true backroom innovator.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martyn Ware
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ウェア
- Reading
- まーてぃん・うぇあ
- Born
- May 19, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- record producer / singer / songwriter / rock musician / composer
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/martynware
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyn%20Ware
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714030
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Martyn Ware born?
Born May 19, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Martyn Ware from?
Martyn Ware is from Sheffield, United Kingdom.
What does Martyn Ware do?
Martyn Ware works as record producer, singer, songwriter, rock musician, composer.
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