Mark Spiro

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Birth name Mark Spiro Spouse Leslie Spiro		Role Songwriter Name Mark Spiro Genres Pop music, Rock music


Born March 28, 1957 (age 67) Seattle, Washington, United States ( 1957-03-28 ) Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboard Labels Interscope, Sony, Empire, A Sun Hill Production AB Albums Care of My Soul. Vol. 2, Devotion, Care of My Soul Vol. 1, In Stereo, King of the Crows, It's a Beautiful Life Similar People Jack White, John Waite, Pia Zadora, Jonathan Cain, Julian Lennon
Children Ruby Spiro, Summer Spiro

MARK SPIRO - Around You

Mark Spiro (born March 28, 1957) is an American songwriter, record producer and recording artist.

Represented on over 100 million records sold worldwide, Spiro has delivered songs to artists such as Julian Lennon, Cheap Trick, John Waite, Heart, Laura Branigan, Bad English, Lita Ford, and Giant. He has also released solo material sporadically.

Julian Lennon - Saltwater - 1991

Career

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Originally from Seattle, Spiro relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career within the music industry in his early 20’s. While in L.A., he met German record producer/label owner Jack White, after which he spent several years in Germany working as a singer, songwriter, and producer (Laura Branigan, Anne Murray, Englebert Humperdink, Pia Zadora, Hazell Dean).

Upon Spiro's return to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s, he began building a reputation as a successful songwriter with his first major cut on the Top Gun soundtrack, and has continued to write songs and produce for other artists.

Spiro was one of the first recording artists to be signed by Interscope Records/Jimmy Iovine. Scheduling conflicts/politics resulted in Spiro leaving Interscope Records. He later recorded Care of My Soul, a solo album released in Australia, Scandinavia, and Japan. In September, 2012 his brand new Care Of My Soul. Vol. 2 album was released by Sun Hill Production. At the same time an extended version of the Care Of My Soul Vol. 1 album was released. Both CD albums are available in digipack packaging with 8-12 page booklets as well as found on all digital platforms and formats. In late 2012 Spiro co-wrote and produced the duet "Someday"with Julian Lennon and Steven Tyler.

Spiro also produced for his daughters Ruby and Summer Spiro, who recorded for Lyric Street Records as the duo Ruby Summer.