Born and raised in New York but now living in Los Angeles, Martinez made his way to California to attend U.C.L.A.

A recent finalist in the American Idol songwriting contest, his composition "Waking In A Dream" was chosen from over thirty thousand entries to compete in the finals. (Open to both amateurs and professionals, the finalists included several top producers and established songwriters.)

His songwriting is focused in the areas of pop/rock, adult contemporary as well as contemporary country music and he looks forward to collaborating with the great artists and writers in these genres.