Mark started producing at age 16, working out of a local studio in Houston. After earning his degree in commercial music performance at Belmont University in Nashville, Mark began working as a musician and producer for artists such as Shania Twain, Israel Houghton, Third Day, Toby Mac, Kevin Max, Susan Ashton, The Finalist, DCTalk, and Lakewood Church, Mark has experience in many genres, ranging from rock to pop and country. Having done commercials for companies such as Coca Cola, Radio Shack, and film soundtrack work for movies such as “Chalk”, “Beautiful American”, and recently John Gray's film "31 Falls", his experience is wide ranging across the music industry. Mark earned a nomination for “Instrumental Album of the Year” for the GMA dove awards, as well as multiple platinum and gold records. Also a writer, Mark has penned top ten hits on radio, as well as songs for multi platinum records.
Currently residing in Houston, TX, Mark is married to Michelle, and has two children, Maren Chapel (20 months) and London Christopher (7months). Mark is an avid racquetball player and has earned a medal the last 3 years at the National Championships, including gold last year to make him the current National Champion in his division.
Discography
Israel Houghton - Whisper it Loud
Live from Another Level
A Deeper Level
My Tribute - single
Live From South Africa
The Finalist - EP
The Red Airplanes
Lakewood Church - Cover the Earth, Free to Worship
Jentzen Franklin - Moving Forward
Third Day - Coca Cola commercial
Beautiful American - Film Soundtrack
The Finalist EPK
Dewayne Woods
Micah Stampley - A Fresh Wind
Morningside Drive
The Last Place You Look
Matt Benson - Better Than Life
DCTalk - Solo
Kevin Max - Stereotype Be
Toby Mac - Atmosphere Remix
Skandalon - The Thoughts of Hearts Revealed
Charles Seafous
Josh Lopez - Free to Live, More Than A Song
Various Aritsts - A Fireside Christmas, Celtic Prayers and Worship, Independents Day
Dalton - Taste the Sky
Andrea Webber
Dana Glover - It's Love
Kevin Singleton - Live
Joey Oscar and Covenant
Michael Gungor - Bigger Than My Imagination
John Elefante - Greatest Hits
Freedom Fellowship - You are Near
Paul Q-Pek - Touch the Ground
Heath Rosborough - Clarity In Heaven
Lily Cruz
GB-5
Mike Devine