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Eric Martin on 19 August 1970, also known as MC Eric, is a Welsh musician, rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, who rose to prominence for his work for the Belgian-based recording act Technotronic. Born in Cardiff, Wales, Martin is the son of Jamaican parents; his mother an English teacher from Kingston and his father a Pentecostal Church minister from Saint Mary Parish. Martin was educated in Cardiff, London and New York City. He holds dual Jamaican and British citizenship. Martin (as MC Eric) was a member of Techno/Eurodance act Technotronic, providing lead vocals on the 1990 hit single "This Beat Is Technotronic". At the height of their career, they toured with Madonna on her Blond Ambition World Tour in the 1990s. Eric Martin’s contribution to the growth of house music as a global phenomenon is undeniable. Starting as a writer/programmer at Zomba/Jive Records, Eric came to fame as an original member of the seminal ’90s House act Technotronic, co-writing their classic “Pump Up The Jam” multi-platinum album and selling over 14 million copies worldwide. Eric's first solo project “As Far As I’m Concerned” on Island Records featuring Guru of Gangstarr, Group Home, Tony Touch, Evil Dee and The Roots, was short-listed for the Mercury Music Prize. Eric has written and/or produced for Technotronic, Shaun Escoffery, Akil The MC (Jurassic 5), Maxi Priest, Capleton, and Jeff Beck to name but a few. He has also developed a ground-breaking Classic House DJ set and established an exciting Garage/House record label called Musicated Records, currently holding the number 1# spot in the Garage chart at Traxsource.