(1954-02-05) February 5, 1954 (age 70) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Film score, punk rock, funk rock, experimental rock, synthwave, industrial, ambient
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Drums, piano
Years active
1970s–present
Labels
EMI
Website
cliff-martinez.com
Musical artist
Cliff Robert Martinez (born February 5, 1954) is an American musician and composer. Early in his career, Martinez was known as a drummer notably with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart.[1] Since the 1990s, he has worked primarily as a film score composer, writing music for Spring Breakers, The Foreigner, and multiple films by Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Solaris, Contagion, and Traffic[2]) and Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive,[1]Only God Forgives,[1]The Neon Demon and the miniseries Too Old to Die Young).
On April 14, 2012, Martinez was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[2]
^ abcEzell, Brice (September 4, 2013). "Getting Good at Getting Dark: An Interview with Cliff Martinez". PopMatters.
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that sent them the key and play the cooperative mode for two hours. CliffMartinez was hired to work on the game's soundtrack. A two-disc edition was released...
Andy Gill. Recorded instead with guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer CliffMartinez, the album introduced the band's funk metal style and served as an introduction...
Angeles. On August 11, 2018, principal photography for the series ended. CliffMartinez composed the score for the series, his fourth collaboration with Nicolas...
Supporting Actor (Albert Brooks) and Best Use of Music in a Film (by CliffMartinez), the Critics Choice Award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association...
"'Ask Not What Art Is, But What It Is Not': Nicolas Winding Refn And CliffMartinez On ONLY GOD FORGIVES". Twitch. Retrieved 18 August 2013. Barlow, Helen...
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