Throughout the 80s, Spandau Ballet were titans of rock, captivating a worldwide audience of 1.9 billion with their stint at the iconic Live Aid concert of ‘85.
Today, former bassist Martin Kemp enjoys a quieter life far from the dizzying highs of live performances.Trading nightclubs for garden tranquility, in an intimate discussion with Country Living Magazine, he detailed his shift in lifestyle following a grave health scare in '95: "Up until that point," he confesses, "I was still a kid, I think."Martin voices deep appreciation for his wife Shirlie's - formerly of Wham! -organisational prowess.
The couple's connection has evolved significantly since: "The brain tumour made me re-evaluate everything," he declares. The jarring experience instilled in Martin a desire to slow down and cherish life's quiet moments, reports Gloucestershire Live.
He shares with his children: "When you're young, you race through life – always heading to the next big thing, I always tell my kids: when something good happens, remember to stop and breathe it in."Martin, who starred in Spandau Ballet with brother Gary Kemp, diversified his career into acting.
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