Who is Marti Pellow? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Mark McLachlan

Age: 59 Years, 59 Year Old Males

Partner: Eileen Catterson

Pop Singers Scottish Men

Height: 5'11" (180 cm), 5'11" Males

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What are Marti Pellow's most popular songs?

Marti Pellow is best known for songs like "Goodnight Girl," "Love Is All Around," "Sweet Little Mystery," "Angel Eyes," and "Wishing I Was Lucky."
2

Has Marti Pellow appeared in any movies or TV shows?

Yes, Marti Pellow has appeared in various stage productions, including "Chicago," "Evita," and "Blood Brothers." He has also made guest appearances on TV shows such as "The Bill" and "Holby City."
3

What inspired Marti Pellow to pursue a career in music?

Marti Pellow has cited his love for soul and Motown music as a major influence on his career choice. He was also inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.
4

Does Marti Pellow have any solo albums?

Yes, Marti Pellow has released several solo albums, including "Smile," "Hope," and "Love to Love."
5

What charitable causes is Marti Pellow involved in?

Marti Pellow is a supporter of various charitable causes, including cancer research and children's charities. He has also been involved in fundraising events for organizations like Children in Need.

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Childhood & Early Life

Marti Pellow was born as Mark McLachlan on March 23, 1965 in Clydebank, Scotland to Margaret and John McLachlan. He was born into a family whose male members usually worked as construction managers or builders, including his father.

He first discovered the love for music when he was seven years old. It was the time when he got hooked to the compositions of classical American musicians, such as Burt Bacharach, someone his mother was also a big fan of. Marti mostly gravitated towards the soul genre of music when he got exposed to it.

He started appreciating live music as he grew up a bit. By the time he was in his early teenage years, he had decided to become a singer and musician. But his father did not approve of his plans and initially asked him to pursue the family business of construction.

Marti spent most of his childhood years almost alone, having no or very few friends. Aspiring to become a musician without his family’s support had become troublesome for him.

Following his high school graduation, Marti learned painting and sculpting. But before that, he had already met his future band-members in the ‘Clydebank High School’.

Three of his high school friends shared the same musical aspirations as him. They laid the foundation of a band named ‘Vortex Motion’, which they started in 1982 when Marti was training to become a painter and decorator. The name was later changed to ‘Wet Wet Wet’. The 17 years old Marti was quite inexperienced in music at that time.

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Career

In the initial years of its formation, Marti Pellow’s band played cover songs, mostly of the singles by other bands, such as ‘Magazine’ and ‘The Clash’. Just three years after their formation, ‘Wet Wet Wet’ had their first major break when they were signed by the PolyGram entertainment company in 1985.

They recorded their first official single ‘Wishing I Was Lucky’ and presented it to PolyGram, but it was rejected. The band discontinued their association with the company, and the single was released independently. It reached the sixth spot on the UK singles chart.

In 1987, the band released their debut album ‘Popped In Souled Out’ under ‘Mercury Records’. Initially, it charted at the second spot on the UK singles chart, only after Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’, but it reached the top spot in January 1988 and stayed at that position for some time.

Marti’s band ‘Wet Wet Wet’ released their second album ‘The Memphis Sessions’ in 1988. The compilation album peaked at the third spot on the UK Albums Chart. With these back to back successes, the band’s members were enjoying an unprecedented beginning of their musical careers.

The band enjoyed more or less the same success with their subsequent albums, such as ‘Holding Back the River’, ‘High on the Happy Side’, ‘Cloak & Dagger’ and ‘Picture This’.

But the late 1990s came with troubles in the band. Marti was struggling from drug and alcohol abuse problems. On the top of that, the band members wanted to revise the revenue sharing arrangements. All the other members wanted to pay the drummer a little less, as opposed to equal. Marti responded negatively to that and left the band.

In 1999, Marti met Chris Difford of the British Rock band named ‘Squeeze’. Chris helped the Scottish musician begin his solo career by writing lyrics for him.

As a solo artist, Marti released his debut single ‘Close to You’, which was part of his debut solo album ‘Smile’. The album was released in June 2001 under the label ‘Mercury Records’. It was a success, making it to the 7th spot at the UK Albums Chart. The album was also certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.

In 2001, Marti was signed by the ‘Universal Records’. A year later, he released his second solo album ‘Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet and Smile’. As the title suggests, it was a compilation album, which was nowhere near as successful as his debut album ‘Smile’.

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The March 2004 came with good news for ‘Wet Wet Wet’ fans, as the band regrouped and started working on their eighth studio album together. The album ‘Timeless’ was subsequently released in 2007. However, it struggled to perform at the UK albums chart

The album peaked at the 41st spot, becoming the worst performing ‘Wet Wet Wet album ever. Meanwhile, Marti continued with his solo career. His subsequent albums managed to achieve average success. Some of his albums, such as ‘Love to Love’ and ‘Hope’, even failed to chart at the UK Albums Chart.

Family & Personal Life

Marti Pellow is in a long-term relationship with former model Eileen Catterson. There have been rumours that the couple has got married, but there is no confirmation to that yet.

‘Wet Wet Wet’ members were present at Marti’s mother’s funeral in 2003. It was a good gesture, considering the band had split on bad terms in the late 1990s. Marti revealed his mother always believed that the band would be back together soon, and it did.

He is a life-long fan of the Scottish football club, ‘Rangers’.

Marti has struggled from drug and heroin addiction for a very long time. He disclosed that his addiction to drugs had become so bad that he was unable to function without them. According to him, he is clean now.

Facts About Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow's real name is Mark McLachlan, but he adopted the stage name "Marti Pellow" when he began his music career.

In addition to his successful music career, Marti Pellow has also appeared in musical theater productions, including leading roles in shows like "Chicago" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

Marti Pellow is known for his distinctive Scottish accent, which has endeared him to fans around the world.

Despite his fame and success, Marti Pellow has remained down-to-earth and is known for his warm interactions with fans.

Marti Pellow has a passion for charity work and has supported various causes over the years, using his platform to raise awareness and funds for important issues.

Marti Pellow Biography

You wanted to know

What are Marti Pellow's most popular songs?

Has Marti Pellow appeared in any movies or TV shows?

What inspired Marti Pellow to pursue a career in music?

Does Marti Pellow have any solo albums?

What charitable causes is Marti Pellow involved in?