Singer/Songwriter/Topliner for major artists with Chart success looking to enhance your track. I sing and write with emotion, soul, power and nuance.
I'm always up for a collaborative approach to writing (or can work solo on your project - whatever the job entails) and will do as many redos until the track is finished. I record clean vocals that I send dry to you.
I've had 20 Million streams on Spotify and featured on major Spotify playlists. I've also had chart success with several of my tracks.
For your project I will have a quick turnaround and I'm very communicative.
I've notched up writing credits with, P.T. Adamczyk, Opiuo, Ash Grunwald, Urthboy
My band Texture Like Sun has supported these notable acts: Ed Sheeran, Local Natives, Bettye LaVette,
Bahamas, Allen Stone
Co wrote-performed track "Hardest to be" for PHANTOM LIBERTY CYBERPUNK 77.
I've had tracks played on TV shows, FOX's "Pitch", SYFY's "The Magicians", HULU's "Good Trouble
Films, PAWNO, Measure for Measure
I've also Toplined and performed vocals for Commercials
RENAULT, TOYOTA, BMW, HEINZ, AUTOBARN, TYREPOWER, CALLAWAY GOLF KOREA, O2 Slovakia
REVIEW snippet -
“The vocals are heartbreaking in the best way and bare more than a passing resemblance to the late, great Jeff Buckley. Texture Like Sun manages to make their blues-tinged folk sound creep into every corner of the room and consume the audience from the inside out… Nothing about Texture Like Sun comes close to ordinary and their set is near perfection….” – Tone Deaf
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Languages
- English
Endorse Texture Like Sun117 Reviews - 34 Repeat Clients
check_circleVerifiedQuick. Professional. Easy to work with. Amazing voice. Excellent all around!
check_circleVerifiedMark is a pro. Amazing voice and super prompt. Will be working with him again.
check_circleVerifiedIt's been a great experience working with Mark. He is extremely professional and was happy to accommodate the many changes requested of him. He has a wonderful and unique voice, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with him again in the near future. Thanks, tom
check_circleVerifiedHis vocals captured a sense of emptiness and loneliness so beautifully—that was exactly the tone I needed for my project! He was very punctual and made every effort to follow my requests as closely as possible. I’m very happy with the satisfying result.
check_circleVerifiedGreat raspy voice for alternative rock and grunge, really nice guy, easy to work with
check_circleVerifiedGreat performance! Mark is an excellent musician, and on this song, he nailed it.
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A brilliant performance, Mark really captured what I wanted to convey, and her voice was amazing, so authentic. We’ll keep working together!
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an absolute Pro, very nice to work with, Great Voice, Nailed an STP-Type Song with the First Draft
check_circleVerifiedMark was fantastic to work with. He delivered a great vocal performance with a strong tone and emotion that really elevated the track. Communication was smooth throughout the process, and he was very open to feedback and revisions.
Highly professional and easy to collaborate with — I would happily work with him again and definitely recommend him to other producers and artists.
check_circleVerifiedMark, is just the best. What a voice!! My 3rd song with him.
check_circleVerifiedIt has been a pleasure working with Marc. He has a great voice, a texture that I loved just hearing his voice for the first time, and even more so in the context of my song. I hope he enjoyed working on this project because I hope to do more things together in the future.
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Mark delievered great vocals for an alternative rock song, very kind and patient, can´t wait to work with him again!
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Texture Like Sun was a pleasure to work with. I couldn’t believe how fast he delivered a full punk-rock vocal—he knocked it out in about an hour for a tight brief deadline. He went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied, and I highly recommend working with him. I’d love to collaborate with him again. - Rich Vysion
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It was a great experience working with Texture Like Sun, he's an excellent vocalist who very easy to work with and a very talented performer!
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Mark is incredible to work with and goes all out to provide one-of-a-kind vocal parts for your songs.
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Great writer and performer, with a powerful vocal performance that elevated my instrumental to another level. Fast communication and delivery, an absolute pleasure to work with.
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Mark has a really cool voice and delivered in a timely fashion. Super professional and completed any necessary revisions as well. I recommend him!
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Texture was great to work with. A real pro - easy to talk to, on time, on target, flexible and helpful.
But what about the voice! Fantastic timbre and phrasing, great feel and groove.
Highly recommend Texture for any project.
check_circleVerifiedGreat voice and really took the time to nail it, big thanks again!
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Mark was professional and super patient with the delivery. He was did a couple of different takes of the song as requested by me until I was conformable enough to be satisfied with the request. Friendly and unique texture of his voice. Thanks Mark!
Interview with Texture Like Sun
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have a deadline What are your expectations Any vocal references
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Inspired by soul, folk, rock music. Anything with a heart. Otis Redding, Jeff Buckley, The Strokes
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mostly I write and record vocals for artists/producers
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mostly Folk/Rock vocals for clients and my own original material.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I dont sound the same as all the others Listen to a track I have on here (or venture out to the web to look up other tracks I have) to get a good idea.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, Pop, Folk, Soul.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Strong and emotive hooks
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Opiuo Track - Jelly. I wrote and performed the topline. Was a big track that required big vocals.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Daniel G. Flowers project
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital and analog. Depending on the project.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Quick turnaround. Quality work As many redos as needed.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working and earning in my chosen field is rewarding.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can I do a free collab? Answer - No.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's easy.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Nylon string guitar Clarinet Ukulele Steinway Grand Piano Double Bass
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been toplining and Performing for over 16 years. I've had multiple tracks (co writes and my own material) reach ITunes charts and exceed 1 million streams on Spotify.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Im a vocalist with a big range. I sing mostly in a blues tinged, soul folk vocal style.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Opiuo (already have).
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Emotion. I have a unique voice packed with heart.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I listen to the track many times. I then sketch out a basic format. Starting with melodies and then moving through to lyrics that are informed by the melodies.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Dedicated studio space. I use a Rode K2 mic.
- Bottle
- Jelly
- Honey
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $200 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $125 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $170 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $250 per song
I allow as many revisions necessary to complete a job to the satisfaction of the client. I'm quick with good results and can usually turn a track around in between 1-5 days.
- Robert Plant
- Jeff Buckley
- Ray Charles
- Mic: RODE K2
