Marty Kristian

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Marty Kristian (born Martin Vanags, 27 May 1947, Leipzig, Germany) was a singer and 1970s heart throb who was best known as a member of The New Seekers.

Kristian was brought up in Australia, originally training to be an architect at Melbourne University. In 1969 he became a member of the original line up of the New Seekers, along with Chris Barrington, Eve Graham, Sally Graham and Laurie Heath. He wrote or co-wrote many of the New Seekers' songs

He finally left the group in April 2002.

Kristian is married with two sons: Jamie (born 1981) and Oliver (born 1982).