Marty Casey
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Martin Xavier "Marty" Casey (born September 26, 1973)[1] is an American rock musician who is the lead singer, primary songwriter and second guitarist of Lovehammers.[2] After years of building a strong local following in Chicago and the Midwest, Casey achieved international fame on the first season of the reality show Rock Star: INXS. Casey made it to the final two of the competition, finishing as the runner-up to winner J.D. Fortune.[1] Although he was not chosen as the new singer for INXS, he was invited to tour as opening act. In 2006, Marty Casey and the Lovehammers opened on the first leg of the INXS Switched On Tour.[2] Marty was a fan favorite on Rock Star: INXS,[2] receiving the most viewer votes,[3] and topping the download charts with his performances of both covers and original material.[1]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Martin Xavier Casey |
Born | (1973-09-26) September 26, 1973 (age 50) |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, post-grunge, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1987–present |
Member of | Lovehammers |