Marty (rapper)

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Marty
Birth nameMartin Lorenzo Santiago
Also known as
  • Marty
  • Marty Mar
Born (1987-06-08) June 8, 1987 (age 37)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation Rapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present

Martin Lorenzo Santiago (born June 8, 1987), who goes by Marty and sometimes Marty Mar, is an American rapper in the Christian hip hop genre. He is part of the duo, Social Club Misfits, with his partner, Fern. His first extended play, Marty for President, was released in 2015. This was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.

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Early life

Santiago was born, Martin Lorenzo Santiago, [1] on June 8, [2] 1987, [3] and he was raised in Broward County where he and Fernando established Social Club.

Music career

Marty's solo music recording career started in 2015, with the extended play, Marty for President, that was released on September 11, 2015, by Social Club. The extended play was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on five charts, while it peaked at No. 64 on The Billboard 200, [4] No. 1 on Christian Albums, [5] No. 9 on Independent Albums, [6] No. 7 on Rap Albums, [7] and No. 14 on Digital Albums. [8]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
200
[4]
US
CHR
[5]
US
IND
[6]
US
RAP
[7]
Marty for President
  • Released: September 11, 2015
  • Label: Social Club
  • CD, digital download
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References

  1. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: SANTIAGO MARTIN LORENZO". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Marty For President (Deathbymartymar) (June 8, 2014). "so today is my birthday, as I look back i think about a couple things". Twitter. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. Marty For President (Deathbymartymar) (May 29, 2010). "I'm about to be 23 years old in 2 weeks. I don't regret anything". Twitter. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Marty Album & Song Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Marty Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Marty Album & Song Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Marty Album & Song Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. "Marty Album & Song Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.