Gary Kemp is best known for being the Songwriter, Guitarist, backing vocalist and Synthesiser player, for his former Band Spandau Ballet who formed in 1979. Spandau Ballet is known as being part of the “New Romantic” Era. Gary Kemp is also an Actor and famously starred as Ronnie Kray in “The Krays” with his brother Martin Kemp in 1990 and “The Bodyguard” as Sy Spector with the late Whitney Houston in 1992
Spandau Ballet had a 19-year hiatus in 1990 and reformed for their “Reformation Tour” in 2009. In 2017 Lead Singer Tony Hadley announced his departure. Spandau Ballet then recruited Ross Wiliam Wild as their Lead Singer who also announced his departure, from Spandau Ballet in May 19 to work with his band Mercutio. Martin Kemp then confirmed that Spandau Ballet would not Tour again without Tony Hadley.
Gary Kemp’s musical career has spanned over 40 years and his first Solo Album Debut was in 1995 with his Album “Little Bruises“. Gary Kemp has now embarked on another Solo offering with his new Solo Album “InSolo” released on 16/07/21. Gary Kemp claims both David Bowie and Mark Ronson as his “Musical Heroes”
Gary Kemp collaborated with his brother Martin Kemp, Roger Taylor (Queen Drummer), Toby Chapman (Co-Producer of “InSolo“), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd Bass Player), Lee Harris (Talk Talk Drummer) and Ash Soan (Del Amitri Drummer) for “InSolo” and views the Album as Personal Album and the tool that enabled him to address his past. Gary Kemp stated that “I’m forever sort of pulling around this younger version of myself”
Gary Kemp further expresses that his struggle of thinking about the past and living in the now is difficult for him to do. Gary describes The Album “InSolo” as a form of Self-Therapy. The number eight listed single “I Am the Past” is viewed by Gary Kemp as him addressing his past.
“InSolo” has been described as being a Cinematic Sounding and Visual lyrical Album. Gary Kemp states that he is no longer thinking of writing songs for Spandau Ballet’s comeback and is now fully focused on his solo material.
Gary Kemp held a Q & A Session for his Followers on 02/08/21 at The Old Brewery
On 03/08/21 Gary Kemp tweeted:
Thanks to everyone who came last night and to @RoughTrade East for hosting the event so superbly. And a special thank you to @realmartinkemp for leading the rather raucous but emotional interview.
It was great to hear the album that loud too! #INSOLO
@RichardYoungGY pic.twitter.com/h4pFP7Nh0f— Gary Kemp (@garyjkemp) August 3, 2021
Gary Kemp also participates in a Podcast with Guy Pratt entitled “Rockonteurs” and has not announced a Tour in respect to “InSolo”
