Facts: - relatives: gary kemp -lrb- brother -rrb- - module: yes , bass guitar , synthesizer years_active = 1979 -- present background label = associated_acts = spandau ballet = solo_singer genre = instrument = vocals - years active: 1972 -- present - caption: kemp performing in liverpool , october 2009 - birth name: martin john kemp - spouse: shirlie holliman 1988 - education: central foundation boys ' school - children: 2 - birth date: 10 october 1961 - television: '' eastenders '' -lrb- 1998 -- 2002 -rrb- - name: martin kemp - background: solo_singer - image: martinkemp.jpg - birth place: islington , london , england - occupation: actor , director , musician , television presenter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of martin kemp .
martin john kemp -lrb- born 10 october 1961 -rrb- is an english actor , musician , and occasional television presenter , best known as the bassist in the new wave band spandau ballet , as well as for his portrayal as steve owen from the bbc soap opera '' eastenders '' .he is the brother of gary kemp , who is also a member of spandau ballet and has also had an acting career .he also finished third in the summer series of '' celebrity big brother '' 2012 .