Peter Stuart Robert Marin (born 1978,

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) is an Australian drummer and percussionist. Marin joined

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's backing band in 2006 and is recorded on Sultan's albums, ''

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'' (November 2009), '' Blackbird'' (April 2014) and ''

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'' (July 2017). He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist,

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's albums, '' Whispers'' (June 2014), ''

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'' (April 2015), ''

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'' (September 2016), '' Runaway'' (August 2018) and ''

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'' (January 2021).

Biography

Peter Stuart Robert Marin (born 4 November 1978,

, Western Australia) is an Australian drummer and percussionist. From the age of six, he was raised in

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, England before returning to Perth, aged 14. His father was a musician in a local covers band, and his mother was a visual artist. Marin started a Jazz course at

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but left to focus on his rock music career. He played in his father's covers band before relocating to Melbourne. Marin formed Template, a progressive rock trio, in Melbourne in August 2001, with Michael Mills on guitar and vocals and Jarrod Ross on bass guitar. They issued their self-titled debut album in 2003. Its track, "Holly Wouldn't", co-written by Marin, Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' was broadcast on national radio,

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. Marin joined

's backing band in 2006 and is recorded on that artist's albums, ''

'' (November 2009), '' Blackbird'' (April 2014) and ''

'' (July 2017). Marin joined

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in 2008 and appeared on their album, '' Night of the Living Drums'' (November 2011). He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist,

's albums, '' Whispers'' (June 2014), ''

'' (April 2015), ''

'' (September 2016), '' Runaway'' (August 2018) and ''

'' (January 2021).

Additional credits

Marin has also performed and recorded with the following acts: *

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– ''If You Can Whistle'' ( EP, 2009), ''Until Then'' (EP, 2010), ''International Living'' (EP, 2012), ''Harvest of Gold'' (2013) * Stu Larsen – 'Vagabond' (2014) *

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– ''Sandstorm'' (2014) * Dave Arden – 'Freedom Called' featuring Paul Kelly * Michael Paynter * Ross Hannaford (ex- Daddy Cool) * Ross Wilson (ex-Daddy Cool) *

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– ''

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'' (2012) *

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– ''Born to Fight'' (2018) *

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* Renee Geyer *

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