Marty Beller(born July 10, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. He is the current drummer forThey Might Be Giantssince Dan Hickey's departure in 2004. He has recorded two solo albums. He has contributed writing and vocals for three of TMBG's albums:Here Come the ABCs(on "Alphabet Lost And Found" ),Here Come the 123s(on "High Five!" ) andHere Comes Science(on "Speed and Velocity" ).

Marty Beller
Marty Beller of They Might Be Giants performing in New York, NY in February 2008
Marty Beller of They Might Be Giants performing in New York, NY in February 2008
Background information
Birth nameMarty Beller
Born(1967-07-10)July 10, 1967(age 57)
OriginNew York, NY
GenresAlternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums,vocals
Years active1998-present
Websitewww.martybeller

On TMBG's 2011 compilation albumAlbum Raises New and Troubling Questions,Beller is referenced in the song "Marty Beller Mask", the lyrics of which suggest that he is actuallyWhitney Houstonwearing amask.On the news of Houston's death, TMBG decided to phase the song out from public performance, before returning it in 2022.[1]

Personal life

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Beller lives in New York and is married to literary agent Jill Grinberg, and has two children, a daughter named Violet Beller (born 2005), and a son named Noah Beller (born 2008).

References

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  1. ^"They Might Be Giants on Facebook".Facebook.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
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