Martin 101

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Born as Martin Wolfgang Herbert Meister in Vienna, Austria 1971. With a distinctive look, attitude and charisma Martin Meister became a well sought-after character for the media, advertising and music circuit. Growing up in Vienna, he moved and lived in London between 1992-2002. Kate Moss discoverer Corinne Day pictured Martin Meister for Vogue Italia (2004). Celebrity photographer Rankin perpetuated Martin Meister in 2000 in his book 'Rankin Works'. This photo has been published since regularly all over the world in books and magazines including Creative Review, Stern Portfolio, Le Monde 2. In 1998 Martin Meister appeared as a cameo with Anita Pallenberg in Madonna's 'Drowned World/Substitute for Love' (pop video directed by Walter Stern). Directors such as John Maybury ('Love Is The Devil' with Daniel Craig) Jonas Akerlund plus companies including Sony, MTV had Martin on feature. Other pop videos in appearance include Timo Maas “Shifter” (Warner Music 2002) or Martin’s own feature pop videos “Martin101 - Dangerous Cat” (2007)[1].

Aside Martin Meister started his musical career as “Martin 101” [2] in 1996. The on Deep9 Records (now on 'Thirteenrec' [3]) released electronic club track 'Shining' started his road trip beyond urban dance floors. Performing major venues and hype party spots across Europe such as the Ministry Of Sound (for Pushca 1997), The Garden Club Vienna (Kinky Disco 1998), The Eves Club (London 2001&2002), Freedom (London 2000), Battersea Power Station (1996), The Cross (London 2003), and forth on. 2003 got him a live radio broadcast from the world's biggest charity event 'The Life Ball', co-hosted by Sir Elton John. A star studded yearly fashion event at the historical and glamorous Rathaus Vienna.