Lee Muddy Baker
| Lee Baker | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Muddy |
| Born | 16 November 1969 |
| Origin | Watford, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, Guitar, Tabla |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Eye Industries, Chrysalis |
| Associated acts | My Federation James Tim Booth Marbaker |
| Website | My Federation |
Lee "Muddy" Baker (born 16 November 1969) is a UK-based singer-songwriter, producer, performer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.
Lee Baker grew up in Watford, England where he attended Watford Boys' Grammar School. Having gained A-Levels in Art, Maths & Physics he went on to read Modern Art at the Newcastle University, where he graduated in 1992. During his time at university, Baker formed and fronted his first band, called Cup of Sunshine.
Baker left Newcastle to settle in Brighton and it was here that he truly focused on forging a career in the music industry, forming a new 4 piece band, Marbaker. The new band soon proved hugely popular on the live music circuit. It was not long before Marbaker was signed to Chrysalis Music and toured the UK to promote the band's debut single "Hope You Find".
This first release received national radio airplay and the accolade of Melody Maker's Single of the Week as voted by the band Gomez. However, frustrated with the direction in which the band was going, Marbaker split up and the first album was never made.
After the breakup of Marbaker, Baker continued to perform, write and produce new material both for himself, other artists, including Mo Solid Gold and Chung King, and for TV programmes and advertising. In a move away from the more soulful and hypnotic beats of Marbaker, Baker co-wrote, performed and produced a clutch of club tunes under the guise of "Special Unit". The most successful of these was "Sights on You" which was hugely popular on the UK and Miami club scene, reaching number 1 in Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 Buzz Chart in the UK.
Baker continues to work for and with others; he produced an acoustic remix of the hit single "Borderline" by Michael Gray and wrote the score for an episode of BBC Four's Arena series, celebrating 57 years of the BBC Radio 4 radio drama serial The Archers — a testament to Baker's breadth of musical capabilities.
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