MARTI PELLOW - Darryl Van Horne
Marti Pellow is the lead singer of the enormously successful Wet,Wet,Wet. The band was founded in 1983 and soon became one of the most successful groups of the 80s and 90s, and still continues to have top 10 records today. Marti and the group have sold over 15 million albums and garnered 27 UK top singles, 13 of which went top 10, and three to number one, including the biggest selling single in UK history, ‘Love Is All Around’ which featured in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, and stayed at number one in the UK charts for an incredible 15 weeks, and the US charts for 11 weeks. They have also enjoyed incredible live success playing to over a million people worldwide.
As a solo artist, Marti has completed a number of sell out tours playing all over the world. His first solo album went straight into the Top 10 and since then all of his albums have achieved platinum status.
His most recent album entitled In a Sentimental Mood was inspired by playing at the famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. It was released in April this year under the Rhino label and has received huge critical acclaim. On hearing Marti’s version of his song ‘Who Can I Turn To’ Leslie Bricusse said “this is the best interpretation I have ever heard. I have never been touched so deeply by an interpretation of one of my songs. Sheer musical brilliance. A masterclass.” On listening to the album, Sir Michael Parkinson described it as a wonderful piece of work. Marti has just completed a sell-out tour promoting the album.
Marti has played Billy Flynn in the hit musical Chicago both in theWest End and on Broadway, to rave reviews, and in May this year played the lead role of the Arbiter in Sir Tim Rice’s musical Chess at the Royal Albert Hall.
Marti is delighted to have been asked to play Darryl Van Horne in TheWitches of Eastwick .What a horny little devil he is!!