Cliff Martinez

Cliff Martinez
Martinez in 2012
Martinez in 2012
Background information
Birth nameCliff Robert Martinez
Born (1954-02-05) February 5, 1954 (age 70)
New York City, U.S.
GenresFilm score, punk rock, funk rock, experimental rock, synthwave, industrial, ambient
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums, piano
Years active1970s–present
LabelsEMI
Websitecliff-martinez.com

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]

  1. ^ a b c Ezell, Brice (September 4, 2013). "Getting Good at Getting Dark: An Interview with Cliff Martinez". PopMatters.
  2. ^ a b Romero, Angie (July 22, 2013). "10 Questions With Cliff Martinez". BMI.