ABOUT - VHJ MUSIC

MARTIN VAN HOOF JENKINS

Songwriter / Producer / Programmer
Guitarist / Vocalist
Tour / Road Manager

Born. London, England
Based. Melbourne, Australia

Martin van Hoof Jenkins started his music career at 16 years old, as a vocalist in the West End Theatre, playing the young Elvis in the stage production ‘Elvis’ along side PJ Proby and Shakin’ Stevens, continuing onto Jack Goode’s national Tv show ‘Oh Boy’ transmitted all over the UK.

Various band reincarnations, extensive Touring, TV and Radio work and Record releases and Co writes in Europe. Tour and road management for various artist’s in Europe and the US.

Album and Single production and Co writes and Full album Productions.

Now based in Melbourne, Australia for nearly 4 years continuing Music composition, Songwriting Music Productions and Tour managing International Artists nationally.

- 2 tracks on English band 'The Inmates' album which was released in England, France and Germany.

- Song-writing Collaborations with UK songwriters, Steve Lee, Lisa Greene (Britney Spears), Terry Ronald (Danni Minogue), Mark Read (A1), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet).

- Work extensively with Metrophonic and Brian Rawling Productions in UK.

- Eurovision Song Contest 2004, came 5th in UK's 'A song for Europe' with a Co Written song called ‘With You I Believe’, sung by Hayden

- Various advertising jingles, Whirlpool, Robinsons Barley Water, Kia Cars, Prudential Insurance.

- Recorded, Writer and Played in band with Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) called 'Cloudfish' playing 'Chillout' and 'Cafe Del Mar' style tracks in UK clubs

- Two tracks released on compilation album ' Made in Ibiza' released in Ibiza.
Reworked classical songs using dance beats and grooves with Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) in Ibiza, under the name of 'The Classics' used in clubs in Ibiza and Spanish TV and Cable TV.

- Co Wrote and Produced tracks for Steve Norman ( Spandau Ballet) and Shelley Preston’s (Buck’s Fizz) New Band Cloudfish

- Recently collaborated with Danny Simcic (Real Life) for Writing and Production projects ’07 / ‘08

- Written and Recorded 3 tracks with Costa Zachariah for forthcoming album release.

- Written and Recorded with Platinum Lover ‘Sugar Sweat’

- Remixed track for RedIce ‘Beautiful Girl’ Played extensively on Nova and Fresh FM
Wrote and Produced 2 tracks ‘The Way and ‘You4Myself’

- Written and Recorded 4 Tracks for Marta, soon to be signed by Universal in Canada.

- Remixed 3 tracks for ‘Dirty Laundry’ for forthcoming tour with Kanye West.

- Written, Recorded and Produced Latest album for Malaysian artist ‘Debhie’




	- Tour managed top 10 dancers for the national tour of the hit TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ July ‘08 - Chaka Khan on her tour of Australia June ‘08. - Raggamuffin Festival, Featuring UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest and Arrested Development) tour of Australia and New Zealand Feb ’08. - Hilary Duff Tour of Australia Jan ’08. - Tour Managed Randy Crawford/Joe Sample tour of Australia and New Zealand Sept ’07. - Bryan Ferry and Joan Armatrading Tour of Australia and New Zealand Nov ’07. - Promoter's representative on 'Elvis' The Concert for 2 arena tours of UK. - Other Artists Tour managed in Europe and US, Chuck Berry, Don McLean, The Inmates, Support artist Polly Paulsma to Jamie Cullum’s UK Tour at all Major Venues, Rapper JC001 around the UK University Circuit. - Tour Manager to backing singers and featured vocalist with 'Andy Williams' on 2 major UK tours, Playing the Albert Hall and all the Symphony Halls throughout UK, Scotland and Ireland. - Toured for 8 weeks in US with Billy Idol (Ace Face) In Pete Townsend of 'The Who's Rock Opera 'Quadrophenia'. - Road Managed Ronan Keating and Boyzone on promotional tour of UK for TV and Radio.



	- First started performing in London's West End Theatre production of 'Elvis" playing the part of young Elvis, along side Shakin' Stevens and PJ Proby which ran for 3 years followed by appearing on 6 shows of British TV Show 'Jack Goode's Oh Boy'. - Released 2 singles with UK band 'The Flat tops' - Vocalist before King Maswati at the King's trust concerts in Swaziland, Support to Eric Clapton and vocalist in house band, backing Joan Armatrading and Labi Siffre. - Vocalist at the Opening ceremony of the World Cup Football In Chicago, USA - Vocalist with ‘Friction”. Various tracks on Ibiza releases Incl Café Del Mar Anniversary Album. - Understudy to Billy Idol (Ace Face) In Pete Townsend of 'The Who's Rock Opera 'Quadrophenia'. 8 week Tour of North America - Played guitar and vocals on 8 Major Arena tours of UK. - Backing vocalist for Andy Williams on 2 major UK tours, Playing all the Symphony Halls throughout UK, Scotland and Ireland. Recently received songwriting briefs from: Louis Walsh (Westlife, Brian McFadden, Girls Aloud), Brian Rawling (Metrophonic, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Lemar, Pop Idol UK), Oliver Smallman (Evolve Records), 19 , Colin Barlow (Polydor Records, Ronan Keating), Daniel Glatman, Jamie Nelson (Parlaphone, TinaTurner, Beverly Knight).

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