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Martin Courtney IV (born September 28, 1985) is an American musician and the frontman of the American
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band Real Estate. In 2015, Courtney also released his first solo album, ''
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,'' followed by his second solo album, ''Magic Sign'', in 2022.


Early life and personal life

Courtney was born as Martin Courtney IV in Ridgewood,
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, the son of Martin Courtney III and Mary Ellen Courtney. He attended Ridgewood High School with current Real Estate bandmate Alex Bleeker and former bandmate Matt Mondanile. After graduating from high school, he studied at
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in Olympia,
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, where his focus was "mostly literature." Courtney's parents run a real estate business, which inspired the name of the band. Courtney spent a short time as the keyboardist for indie punk rock group
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from the neighboring town
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in 2006. Courtney married his wife in Ridgewood on October 13, 2012, following Real Estate's tour for 2011's ''
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''. They have since had multiple daughters. He currently resides in upstate New York with his family. Courtney released his first solo album, ''
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'', on October 30, 2015, to critical acclaim. This was followed by his second solo release ''Magic Sign'', on June 24, 2022.


Discography

with Real Estate *'' Real Estate'' (2009) *''
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'' (2011) *''
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'' (2014) *''
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'' (2017) *'' The Main Thing'' (2020) Solo *''
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'' (2015) *''Magic Sign'' (2022)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Courtney, Martin 1985 births Living people Singers from New Jersey Evergreen State College alumni American indie rock musicians American male guitarists 21st-century American singers Domino Recording Company artists Musicians from Ridgewood, New Jersey Ridgewood High School (New Jersey) alumni 21st-century American guitarists Guitarists from New Jersey Real Estate (band) members 21st-century American male singers