Martin Plaza | |
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 Plaza performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin Edward Murphy |
| Also known as | Martin DeJesus Plaza |
| Born | 23 December 1955 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | New wave, rock |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Regular WEA CBS Records RCA Records Liberation Warner Music |
| Website | Official website |
Martin Edward Murphy (born 23 December 1955),[1] commonly known by the pseudonym Martin Plaza, is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and visual artist who is a founding member and vocalist and guitarist of the new wave band Mental As Anything. He has also worked with other bands and is an accomplished artist.[2] Plaza also has a solo music career and had a No. 2 hit in Australia with his 1986 cover of the song "Concrete and Clay".[2][3]
- ^ ""Don't Tell Me Now" search result". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 23 December 2008.
- ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Mental As Anything'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.