Will Martin, born on 31 August 1984 in Wellington, New Zealand, is a classical
crossover singer. Raised in Auckland with Māori ancestry on his mother's side,
Martin began singing seriously only in his teens despite having no musical
tradition in his family. In 2007, he signed a five-album deal worth $3 million
with Universal Music and released his debut album A New World, which went
platinum in six weeks. The album featured notable songs such as "Into the West",
"If" and "Going Home". Martin's second album, Inspirations, was released in
November 2010. On 23 October 2011, he perfo...