Frans JC Martins - Biography

Nicknames - St J, Worlds Oldest Teenager

Born: Johannesburg, Transvaal

Began performing as a Professional Musician at age 20

Instruments & Skills: Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Bass) Drums and Percussion, Vocals, Sound Engineer, Mix and Master Engineer, Producer.

Played and Recorded with (Solo Career): Frans JC Martins (2 Solo Albums - Beginnings and Desert Rain and a few singles)
Played and recorded with (Bands): Atmosphere Control Unit: ACU (One EP - Dark Lord),
Simplicity (3 track demo recorded)
Dragonfly Night - (1 Album - Liminal Place) - Poland/UK
One Reservation - Current Band and in studio

Cover Bands: China White, Panama, Rapscallion, Shaft, MenTal (Middle East), FranCo, Elvis Tribute Show

Favourite Genres: Prog Rock, Rock, Jazz, Classical

Music Inspirations: Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Prince

Venues: Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants, Stadiums

Career Highlights:

Released 2 solo and 2 Collab Albums and a few singles
Live mixed a few well known artistes - Stef Bos, Taryn Lamb, The Morning After, Rocky Horror Show, Elvis Tribute Band
Studio Owner: Skyye Collective and Alternate Minds Studio
Studio Producer/Final Mix and Master Engineer: Frans JC Martins, Anel - Rocking Eve, Mia, One Reservation, Dragonfly Night (Mix Only)

Current: Frans currently performs with the band One Reservation: Bev Mac Gregor, Neil Ford and Luke Allen after finding them looking for a guitarist via an on-line advertisement and also solo as Frans JC Martins.