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Martyn Ware

Martyn Ware

Martyn Ware (born 19 May 1956) is an English musician, composer, arranger, record producer, and music programmer. As a founding member of both the Human League and Heaven 17, Ware co-wrote hit songs such as "Being Boiled" and "Temptation". Ware has also worked as a record producer, notably helping to revitalise Tina Turner's career in 1983 with her cover of "Let's Stay Together", launching Terence Trent D'Arby's career by co-producing his solo debut, Introducing the Hardline According to... in 1987, and producing Erasure's I Say I Say I Say album in 1994. He is also noted for work in surround sound technology and, more recently, for creation of sound installations.

Known for

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024 • Self
Tina Turner - My Songs. My Life
Tina Turner - My Songs. My Life
2024 • Self
When Tina Turner Came to Britain
When Tina Turner Came to Britain
2022 • Self
The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
2021 • Self
Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music: A Musical History
Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music: A Musical History
2018 • Self
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
2018 • self
Big Gold Dream: Scottish Post-Punk and Infiltrating the Mainstream
Big Gold Dream: Scottish Post-Punk and Infiltrating the Mainstream
2015 • Himself
Fantastic Man
Fantastic Man
2014 • Self

Full filmography

Martyn Ware – Biography, Known For & Filmography