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Gary Kemp
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Biography
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Gary Kemp is a musician, songwriter and actor who grew up in Islington, London. He attended Anna Scher’s drama club and worked as a child actor before concentrating on music. As a founding member of Spandau Ballet, he wrote songs including True, Gold, To Cut a Long Story Short and Through the Barricades.
His acting career includes The Krays and The Bodyguard, alongside stage work. He released the solo album Little Bruises in 1995, produced by Leigh Gorman, and has also written and presented material about music, art and theatre.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- UK Government — Theatres Trust trustee biographiesUpbringing, drama training, founding role, acting and wider cultural work.
- Gary Kemp — MusicSongwriting titles and Little Bruises.