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My Take
Martin Glover, known as Youth, is the kind of behind-the-scenes force I love to celebrate. Born in Johannesburg yet active in Britain, he began as Killing Joke's bassist and later formed the Fireman with Paul McCartney, a range that genuinely impresses me. Moving from raw punk energy to experimental work with a legend shows a fearless disregard for genre boundaries. As a producer he has quietly shaped countless artists, and there is a stubborn, Capricorn-like persistence in his craft. I always want to applaud the hidden architects of music, and Youth stands as a perfect example of that overlooked influence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Youth
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・"ユース"・グローヴァー
- Reading
- まーてぃん・"ゆーす"・ぐろーゔぁー
- Born
- December 27, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.youth.me.uk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth%20(musician)
Frequently asked questions
When was Youth born?
Born December 27, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Youth from?
Youth is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Youth do?
Youth works as record producer, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.