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Mark was born in Kansas City, Missouri in and raised in a musical family where the earliest influences were his mother's guitar and mandolin playing. Having begun learning the mandolin around age 10, a year or so later he developed an intense interest in the guitar. Like his mother, he learned to play "by ear" and also learned to sing. Unlike his mother, whose interests were centered on traditional American folk, country, and bluegrass, he was fascinated with the modern folk, rock, and pop of the '60s and '70s. However, all these styles made an indelible impression on him.
Cultivating and developing his talent in numerous bands through high school and later as a professional touring musician, most notably with an acoustic duo known as M.C. & DeFeis and a variety dance band called Legacy, he was
exposed to and influenced by the many different genres of music embodied in the cover material he performed. Although he had felt compelled to write songs from the very beginning, as his experience grew he soon discovered that writing was, for him, the most expressive and satisfying. He has explored and taught himself all the additional instruments he utilizes in his recordings but songwriting truly remains his primary passion.
At present, he continues to work towards his vision and, having relocated to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in 1999, Mark has accomplished a portion of his dreams by founding Io Music Ltd. and building a private studio where he writes, records, and produces his music. His newest album, In The Moment, is an autobiographical collection of songs that highlight the distinctive point of view and style of this continually maturing singer/songwriter.
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