Mark Shaw (singer)
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| Mark Shaw | |
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 Mark Shaw of Then Jerico, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1988 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Robert Tiplady |
| Born | 10 June 1961 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Genres | Rock, Britpop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985 - Present |
| Labels | EMI Eagle Murder Records |
| Website | http://www.thenjerico.com |
Mark Shaw (born Mark Robert Tiplady, 10 June 1961, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England) is an English singer who formed the successful 1980s rock band Then Jerico which he continues to front to this day and, whose last studio album to date was 1998's ORGASMAPHOBIA which features the song "Some People" seen here in a LIVE performance on the hugely popular late night ITV James Whale Radio Show and, featuring Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor.
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[edit] Bio
After the original Then Jerico line-up split in early 1990 Mark Shaw went solo releasing his only studio album "Almost" for EMI in 1991.
A LIVE album Alive & Exposed recorded in the Summer of 1992 at The Grand Theatre, Clapham, London was released by Murder Records in 2000 under the Mark Shaw Etc., Then Jerico banner featuring new song "Step Into The Light" LIVE performance
He is actively involved on his Mark Shaw: Then Jerico Facebook Musician's Page and, is currently recording new material for the 4th Then Jerico studio album.
In 2010 via the official ThenJerico MySpace Music Page Shaw exclusively streamed the new track AUTOMATIC.
[edit] Acting Roles
In January 1994 Shaw made his acting debut as 'Johnny' in the London production of Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom by Daniel Abineri.[1] Re-mounted as a five week limited showcase run at The Union Chapel in Islington London and directed by Daniel Abineri it also starred Craig Ferguson and featured Cornel John as Charlie Fortune, Anna Jacysaon as Mary, Eve Barker as Desire, Stephen Marcus as Pope Liberty, and Sandra Bee, Perry Benson, Louisa Casano, Mark Frost, Daniel Kyle and Louise Anne Wesley as the ensemble.[3] The production became a cause celebre and made front page news when an order of irate nuns, the London arm of Opus Dei, The Daily Telegraph theatre critic Charles Spencer and the Church Council of Great Britain complained that it was "offensive and blasphemous". After the intervention of the Church Council the production closed down after nine performances
In 2005 Shaw appeared in Reborn in the USA reality television series,[2] but abruptly quit the show after just one day of filming.[3] Shaw was interviewed by Channel 5 about his "brief-but-memorable" appearance on Reborn in the USA and the numerous reasons why he walked out of the show on their Most Shocking Talent Show Moments programme which aired in April 2011.
[edit] Recent Activity
Mark Shaw was the Special Guest DJ for 'The Eighties Nostalgia:Resurrection' at The Lexington, London on 27 July and appeared live on-air on the Absloute Radio Christian O'Connell Show for his 80's Icon "Who's calling Christian" feature.
Most recently Mark Shaw:Then Jerico performed a semi-acoustic show at The Mercer, London on Friday 11 November 2011. Set list included: Let Her Fall | Some People | Breakdown In Paradise | Automatic | Queen Bitch | Feel You More | The Hitcher | Sugarbox |Love So Bright | Desire | Muscle Deep | The Motive | Big Area | Darkest Hour | Revolution
[edit] Solo Singles discography
[edit] Solo Albums discography
- "Almost" ( EMI 1991)
- "Alive & Exposed" as Mark Shaw Etc., ( Murder Records 2000 ) Re-issued (Then Jerico Music 2011 )
[edit] Then Jerico discography
[edit] External links
- Then Jerico Official website
- ThenJerico Official MySpace Music Page
- Mark Shaw:Then Jerico Official Facebook Musician's Page
[edit] References
- ^ "THEATRE / Ritual abuse: Paul Taylor sees a sin of commission at the Union Chapel – Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. 1 February 1994. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre--ritual-abuse-paul-taylor-sees-a-sin-of-commission-at-the-union-chapel-1391273.html. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Then Jerico". Then Jerico. 27 February 2003. http://www.thenjerico.com/archive/archive_article.cfm?id=27. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ Joanna Wilson (19 September 2003). "Entertainment | The return of Then Jerico". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3122694.stm. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
