Martin Serra is a self taught multi-instrumentalist with a passion for expressing his love of music in an array of musical styles and genres. Primarily a bass player, Martin is also a session drummer, keyboard player and guitarist.
Martin has been seen performing on popular TV programs such as The X Factor AU and Channel Seven’s Sunrise and The Morning Show. Artists he’s worked with include Simply Red (Mick Hucknall), Olly Murs, Nathaniel and Gazele.
Growing up in a musical family in Manila, Philippines – he picked up his first of many instruments at the tender age of 7 and continued to explore throughout the years. By the age of 16, Martin had already toured the country performing and conducting band workshops with his local Church. It was also at this age that he decided to concentrate on the bass, following in his father’s footsteps. Before moving to Australia, Martin had already begun performing for some of Philippine’s top artists at the age of 18 in the role of MD and made a name for himself as one of the young, up and coming musicians to watch. Once in Sydney, he soon made the right connections and found himself as an in demand session bass player for many of Sydney’s top acts. Today, he continues to perform as a multi-instrumentalist and is known as the guy with the pocket and the groove, played straight from the heart.
He is also regularly called upon to organise bands & perform with International Filipino touring artists such as Lea Salonga (Disney), Charice (US), Kat Agarrado (Sinosikat, PH) and Wally Gonzalez (Juan De La Cruz, PH) to name only a few. As a vibrant member of the Filipino community here in Sydney, he has hosted several music workshops and teaches on average 20 students a week.