Galen Marten

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Member Since: 3/8/2006
Band Website: galenmarten.com
Band Members: Come check out my new band "Echo Forte"Drums = Ryan Arthur/Bass = Mark Fege/Lead Guitar, Vocals = Jeff Manfredini/Vocals, Guitar, Keys = Galen Marten /
Influences: SONG JEFF & I WERE MESSING WITH AT REHERSAL. CALLED "SHE CRYS""SOLITUDE" - LIVE AT "THE SAUCY BISTRO" WESTLAKE OH SHOT BY RYAN ARTHUR
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Sounds Like: GALEN BIO ---Born in Sandusky, Ohio on May 12th in 1973, Galen Scott Marten, is the second of four children born to Carol & Greg Marten. Being the middle child with an older brother and two younger sisters, he learned at an early age to go after what he wanted before someone else saw it, took it, and he was left watching. Although, as a child, it most likely applied to toys, that attribute is still strong in him today. He is a clear headed man, who seems to know exactly what he wants, and where he wants to go with his life, and he has the determination to get there.He has always been a person of the arts. "I was lucky to be young and know exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to be involved in acting and music." In High School, he was a Thespian and participated in many plays, as well as band and choir. During his Junior and Senior years, he wrote a film review column for the school paper. He was an outspoken and popular teenager who already had the drive to make his life his own. Galen Marten graduated in the Class of 1992, from the Bellevue Senior High School, in his hometown of Bellevue, Ohio.After graduation he continued to write film reviews for the town newspaper, "The Bellevue Gazette". He did this for a year, while trying to make a decision between further schooling, and moving to a city that could allow him to pursue a career in acting.A close friend of Galen's, had started to play the guitar. After seeing his friend play, the call towards music was undeniable. Galen bought a guitar for himself. " I was twenty years old, and it was the beginning of my music career. I had not even had the guitar a full day, and after learning only two chords, I was writing a song." My friend and I started a cover band, and we called ourselves "Ida Maybe".After a year of teaching himself, practicing, and playing, he felt he was ready to push toward his goals and make his mark on the world, with his new found love...music. He packed up his stuff, and began by moving to Austin, Texas (the live music capital of the world).He spent five years in Austin, as a member of the band, "Redshift". The band did quite well, playing a lot of shows, and even acquiring a fan base. Eventually, the long hours and late nights of trying to hold day jobs while playing clubs, living together, and artistic differences, caused Galen to leave the band, and head to New Orleans. New Orleans was not all he had expected it to be, so he headed back to Austin. He spent a year trying to put together a band condusive to his style and goals. With no success at finding bandmembers who shared the same attributes, he carefully weighed his options before choosing his path to success.It was a hard decision, to return to his hometown of Bellevue, where the music industry does not thrive; but he had made a monumental decision... and he had a plan. He returned for the sole purpose of writing and recording his first album. Although bound by finances, he was able to not only write a solo album, but also record and release it. His cd "PICTURES ON THE WALL" has been selling, and Galen has been kept very busy with his live performances. "I have never been more proud of anything I have done in my life!"Once back in Bellevue, he was able to reconnect with old friends, make up for missed time with his family, and even make some new friends. One such friend was Izabela Newrocka. They met at Cedar Point, and connected almost immediately. They dated through the summer, until it was time for her to return to her own country of Poland. Once again Galen knew what he wanted and was determined to make it happen. Although Izabela did return home, the two stayed connected, and somehow managed to survive the impossibilities of a long, long, long distance relationship. She joined him in Bellevue, and the couple were married on September 15th, 2002.Galen's daughter Helena Carol Marten was born on Dec. 24th 2005. His second CD "The Blue EP" is avaiable now.
Record Label: Nawrocka Records
Type of Label: Indie