Bios: Beegie Adair Matt Belsante Leif Shires Chris McDonald Jack Jezzro David Davidson Pat Coil David Arkestone Pat Bergeson Jim Wilson Craig Duncan Sam Levine John Mock Stan Whitmire Kathleen Fisher David Huntsinger Denis Solee Jaimee Paul Jim Brickman Mark Masri John Tesh Orla Fallon Mark Masri A native of Toronto, Mark Masri is the son of a pastor and a gospel singer. His own vocal talent was apparent at a very young age, and at age five he began singing in his fathers’ church. Immediately embraced and nurtured by the gospel community, Mark performed throughout his childhood. From 1997-2003 he was a regular artist on the national daily Christian program "100 Huntley St". In 2000 he released his debut album Mark Masri, which garnered a Juno nomination for Best Gospel Record. The passionate vocals and emotional delivery that enchanted listeners on that CD were also the hallmark of his next project, See My Face, released in early 2008. Recorded with the Los Angeles Orchestra, the CD showcased Mark’s stirring interpretation of “I Can’t Make You Love Me”. In addition, the CD’s eight original compositions also highlighted the artists’ piano and producing talents. In November 2008, Mark released Christmas Is…, to coincide with his 30 cities US tour with American piano sensation, Jim Brickman. The collection featured “Every Time It Snows”, a duet with Olivia Newton John; and “Your Love”, collaboration with Jim Brickman and EMI recording artist Amy Sky. Another Brickman duet, the holiday single, “Christmas Is…” debuted at # 4 on the R and R US Billboard Charts and remained Top 20 for 6 weeks. The Brickman tour was the Canadian singer’s first foray in front of US audiences, and the overwhelming response was unanimous. The Boston Daily Standard described his performance as "melting the hearts of female audience members like chocolate in the palm of warm hands". The upcoming La Voce will be his first international release. La Voce is a collection of romantic, soulful, orchestral pop. Mark wraps his velvety, smoky voice around 14 classic and original songs in five languages. Highlights of La Voce include collaborations with Latin superstar, Jon Secada; Mediterranean guitarist, Pavlo; American piano sensation, Jim Brickman; acclaimed American singer, Nita Whitaker and Canadian hit maker, Amy Sky. La Voce will be released in early 2010. |
