1. Martin Xavier "Marty" Casey was born on September 26,1973 and is an American rock musician who is the lead singer, primary songwriter and second guitarist of Lovehammers.
11 Facts About Marty Casey
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Marty Casey made it to the final two of the competition, finishing as the runner-up to winner JD Fortune.
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Marty Casey was a fan favorite on Rock Star: INXS, receiving the most viewer votes, and topping the download charts with his performances of both covers and original material.
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The youngest of six children, Marty Casey was born in the Chicago suburb of Hickory Hills, Illinois.
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Marty Casey was a member of Star Course, a student run organization at the University of Illinois.
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Marty Casey was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
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Marty Casey was a finalist in the annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest, with his song "Rain on the Brain," featured on the L'Strange album.
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Marty Casey's extended family and long-term fans were very supportive of his run on the show, co-hosting viewing parties for the fans at Chicago bars, and even organizing shuttle buses to bring fans to the parties.
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Marty Casey spoke frequently of being "humbled" and "honored" by all the support he received.
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Marty Casey returned to the Lovehammers in 2009 in order to record and release the album Heavy Crown.
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In January 2009, Marty Casey conducted a two-week solo acoustic tour of New Zealand, in support of charity CanTeen, which supports young people living with cancer.