Martin Hannett

Martin Hannett
Hannett c. 1980; photo by Kevin Cummins
Background information
Also known asZero, Martin "Zero" Hannett
Born(1948-05-31)31 May 1948
Manchester, England
Died18 April 1991(1991-04-18) (aged 42)
Manchester, England

James Martin Hannett (31 May 1948 – 18 April 1991) was an English record producer, musician and an original partner/director at Tony Wilson's Factory Records. Hannett produced music by artists including Joy Division, the Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, Magazine, John Cooper Clarke, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and Happy Mondays. His distinctive production style embraced atmospheric sounds and electronics.

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