Composer
Marty Wilde
British singer (born 1939)
b. 1939
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1939
- Birthplace
- Blackheath
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, scoring several 1950s and 1960s hit singles including "Endless Sleep", "Sea of Love" and "Bad Boy". During the late 1960s to early 1980s, Wilde continued to record and, with Ronnie Scott, co-wrote hit singles for others including the Casuals' "Jesamine" and Status Quo's "Ice in the Sun". He is the father of pop singer Kim Wilde and co-wrote many of her hit singles including "Kids in America" with his son Ricky. He continues to perform and record.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; songwriter; record producer; entertainer; composer; musician
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- rock and roll
- Official website
- http://martywilde.com
- Birth name
- Reginald Leonard Smith
- Pseudonym
- Reg Patterson; Marty Wilde
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 267908379
- ISNI
- 0000000383246729
- GND ID
- 134556844
- Library of Congress ID
- no98027189
- MusicBrainz ID
- ffbd09fd-30ca-4941-8e83-968c31076891
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | — | 2 |
| Kids Of The Future | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 267908379.