Cliff Robert Martinez was born on February 5,1954 and is an American musician and composer.
12 Facts About Cliff Martinez
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Early in his career, Martinez was known as a drummer notably with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart.
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Cliff Martinez's grandfather migrated from a small village in Spain to the United States.
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In 2012 Cliff Martinez was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Cliff Martinez performed with the band for the first time in 26 years when he joined them along with former drummer Jack Irons on their song, "Give It Away" during the ceremony.
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Cliff Martinez has been nominated for a Grammy Award, a Cesar Award, and a Broadcast Film Critics Award.
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Cliff Martinez earned a Robert Award for his work on Only God Forgives.
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Cliff Martinez served as a juror for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and served on the International Feature nominating committee for 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
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Cliff Martinez composed the main menu music titled "Galaxy Theme" for Spore in 2008.
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In 2014, Cliff Martinez composed the title score for Far Cry 4.
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In 2013, Cliff Martinez scored the "Fly Beyond" Grey Goose vodka commercial.
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Cliff Martinez composed two songs, "Vibe" and "Kotopulse", for the 2014 Lincoln Motor Company advertising campaign featuring Matthew McConaughey.