As mentor and creative collaborator, Sir George Martin helped steward and bring to the world the most original, successful and influential music phenomenon in popular music history - the Beatles. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1996, and winner of both the Grammy Lifetime Achievement and Novello Awards, producer, arranger, composer, and author Sir George Martin has had an immeasurable impact and influence on music and popular culture.
His award winning work across every conceivable recording genre and style is unmatched. It includes: classical, comedy, jazz, pop, country, R&B, rock & roll, film scores, television scores and more; producing the longest run of #1 hits songs in history - more than 36 years.
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sir George Martin is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful producer ever, with more than fifty #1 hit records over five decades in America and Great Britain alone. The recordings he has produced have collectively sold more than one billion units, worldwide. After nearly four decades, the last song he produced became the biggest selling recording of all time with global sales exceeding 40 million units. The song was Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", a tribute to Princess Diana.
In November 2000, "1", a collection of 27 #1 Beatles songs produced by Sir George Martin was released. In less than four months it became the biggest selling recording ever with more than 30 million units sold worldwide. The recording also set a world record by reaching #1 on the music charts in 27 countries, simultaneously.
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