Shaun Martin


Harold LaShaun 'Shaun' Martin, was an American composer, arranger, record producer, and multi-instrumental musician. Martin was a member of the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy, as well as music director for Gospel music star Kirk Franklin, and former Minister of Music at Dallas’ Friendship-West Baptist Church. Martin was awarded four Grammys for his work with Franklin and three as a member of Snarky Puppy.
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Biography

Shaun Martin was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 23, 1978. His mother started him on piano lessons when he was only four years old, learning classical music and jazz. Through his church, he also learned gospel music. He attended Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before attending Weatherford College and the University of North Texas. Martin began working with Gospel choir director Kirk Franklin while still in high school. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree from North Texas. While still a student at North Texas, he was involved in the production and recording of Erykah Badu's hit album Mama's Gun.
Martin suffered a stroke in April 2023. He died on August 3, 2024, twenty days shy of his 46th birthday.

Awards and recognition

Discography

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with Kim Burrell
with Kirk FranklinGod's Property The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Hero Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 The Fight of My Life Hello Fear The Essential Kirk Franklin Losing My Religion Long, Live, Love
with Snarky PuppyTell Your Friends groundUP We Like It Here Culcha Vulcha Immigrance Live at the Royal Albert Hall Empire Central
with Spike Lee & Terence BlanchardGet on the Bus Original soundtrack
with Mark Anthony WhiteSacrifice of Praise
with Erykah BaduMama's Gun
with GuruGuru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoull The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz
with N'DambiTunin' Up & Cosignin
with Donnie McClurkinAgain
with Quamon FowlerThe Vision
with Myron Butler & Levi Set Me Free Stronger Double Take/Myron Butler
with Fred HammondFree to Worship I Will Trust
with Doc PowellDoc Powell
with Tamela MannThe Live Experience The Master Plan Best Days One Way
with Kristen MariN My Shoes
with Dwayne KerrHigher Calling
with Anthony EvansThe Bridge
with Crystal AikinCrystal Aikin
with Various Artists The Very Best of Praise & Worship Gotta Have Gospel! Ultimate Choirs Wow Gospel 2012 Wow Gospel 2013 Wow Gospel 2014 Wow: Gospel 2015: The Year's 30 Top Gospel Artists And Songs
with The ColourphonicsThe Colourphonics
with T. D. JakesSacred Love Songs, Vol. 2
with Amber BullockSo in Love
with James Fortune / James Fortune & FIYAIdentity Dear Future Me Dream Again
with Tasha Page-LockhartHere Right Now
with The Walls GroupFast Forward
with Björk Biophilia Live
with Geoffrey GoldenKingdom...Live!
with Mark LettieriSpark and Echo
with Maz Idealist
with David CrosbySky Trails
with LedisiLet Love Rule
with Larnell LewisIn the Moment
with Jonathan Scales FourchestraPillar
with Brian Courtney WilsonA Great Work
with Kurt Carr
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