 Martell in 2022 | |
| Born | January 4, 2003 (age 22) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013-present |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, actor |
| Genre | Rock, pop, electronic rock, pop rock, indie rock, grunge |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
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Jaeden Martell (né Lieberher; born January 4, 2003) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and former child actor who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the pop rock band the Dandelions, which he formed in 2021. The band rose to prominence in December 2022 with the release of the single "At Your Door", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top 100. From 2013 to 2019, he had a career as a child actor, most notably appearing in Aloha and Midnight Special. He is heralded as a spokesman of Generation Z and is considered one of the most influential musicians.
Martell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Wes Lieberher, a Los Angeles–based executive chef, and Angela Teresa Martell. He lived in South Philadelphia until the age of eight, when he moved to Los Angeles. In the first six years of his career, Martell was credited almost exclusively under his family name, Lieberher. In 2019, he switched to his mother's maiden name, Martell. He formed the Dandelions in February of 2021, and the band released a self-titled EP in March of that year. In December 2022, following the release of their successful first album, Coming, the band signed to CCC, Atlantic, and Epic Records.