Martin Luke Brown

Martin Luke Brown

Martin Luke Brown is a singer-songwriter from Leicester, United Kingdom. His writing draws on classic influences and on songs that aim to feel broadly relatable rather than tied to one narrow experience.

Early songwriting and influences

His first single, Nostalgia, reflects the experiences of friends who are finishing university or leaving home, while also pointing to a more universal sense of change and transition. He cites Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and The Beatles as artists he admires for writing songs that bring people together, and for the deeper ideas in their work, including political themes and subjects that are less commonly explored.

As a child, he listens to his parents’ record collection, which includes The Kinks, ELO and Simon & Garfunkel, alongside other artists of that era. He also says that he often plays the family piano rather than focusing on listening to music. Among contemporary artists, he names Paolo Nutini, George Ezra, Adele and Sam Smith as musicians he respects for their honesty.

Listening tastes

When he is not playing or writing, he is more likely to listen to Motown or Northern Soul.

Other activity

He is also a member of FIZZ.