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
Formerly ofRed Hot Chili Peppers, The Dickies, Captain Beefheart, Lydia Lunch, The Weirdos
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.