Birth name Mark Masri Role Singer Name Mark Masri | Labels EMI Years active 2000 - present Spouse Angela Masri (m. 1998) | |
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Born 23 August 1979 (age 44)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ( 1979-08-23 ) Genres pop, classical-crossover, adult contemporary, gospel Occupation(s) singer, composer, songwriter, producer Associated acts Lara Fabian, David Foster, Olivia Newton-John, Jon Secada, Jim Brickman, Amy Sky Profiles | ||
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Mark Masri (born 23 August 1973) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and producer. He is signed to EMI record label and has released five albums: Mark Masri, La Voce, Christmas Is..., A Christmas Time with You, and Intimo, as well as a special US release: See My Face. He sings in English and also has a multilingual repertoire of interpretations. On his album La Voce he sings a collection of classic songs in six languages.
Contents
- Jim brickman feat delta goodrem mark masri breathe dream pray love
- Mark Masri The Face
- History
- Awards and nominations
- Albums
- Featured
- References
Mark Masri ~ The Face
History
Mark Masri was born to a Lebanese immigrant father, a Pentecostal minister, and a Canadian mother, a banker He moved with his family from Ontario to various locations including Quebec and Nova Scotia. He started singing in his father's small church near Antigonish, Nova Scotia, when he was nine. The family returned to Scarborough, Ontario in the 1980s. At twelve he was singing in local churches and giving piano recitals. He led in many choirs and worked as a music producer for the CTS network. When his job position was eliminated, he decided to devote all his time to music. In 2000 he released his first album, self-titled Mark Masri.
After Masri recorded a demo with Amy Sky, on a song she thought might suit Jim Brickman, he was very interested and invited Masri in 2008 to tour with him. They also collaborated on Brickman's hit "Christmas Is..." that reached #18 on Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Masri also appeared as a guest vocalist on Jim Brickman’s 2009 CD Faith, which was nominated for Best New Age Album at the Grammy Awards.
He is married to Angela since 1998 and they have a son together.