Congratutions are in store for Martin Taylor, who has just received a prestigious Brand Laureate International Brand Personality Award - dubbed the Grammy® Awards of branding - for building an iconic brand in music. Previous recipients include Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, Hillary Clinton, Mark Zuckerberg, and Aretha Franklin. 

Speaking at the award presentation at the Penang Island Jazz Festival, ABPF President Dr KKJohan said: “The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation is pleased to confer The Brand Laureate International Brand Personality Award upon Dr Martin Taylor MBE for his illustrious career and contributions as a brilliant solo finger style guitarist and composer. His talents, values, skills and perseverance indeed make him a Brand Icon and inspiration to society at large.”

Following the ceremony Martin Taylor said:

“It’s a great honor to receive this award. Having spent the past 40 years touring the world with my guitar I consider it a privilege to be able to share my music with so many people.”

As an award recipient Martin receives a 24-karat plated gold trophy adorned with Swarovski crystals and signed by former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.