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'''Mark James Morriss''' (born 18 October 1971, [[Hounslow]], [[Middlesex]]) is an [[England|English]] [[singer]]-[[songwriter]]. He is the lead singer for [[The Bluetones]], and is the older brother of bandmate [[Scott Morriss]]. He is also pursuing a [[solo (music)|solo]] career. |
'''Mark James Morriss''' (born 18 October 1971, [[Hounslow]], [[Middlesex]]<ref>http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/england-and-wales/results?event=B&recordType=GRO&route=&recordCount=-1&forenames=mark+james&_includeForenamesVariants=on&surname=morriss&_includeSurnameVariants=on&fromYear=&toYear=&county=96&_county=1&district=&_district=1&mothersMaidenName=&_useMothersMaidenNameAsSurname=on&sortOrder=RK%3Atrue&_performExactSearch=on&x=27&y=6</ref>) is an [[England|English]] [[singer]]-[[songwriter]]. He is the lead singer for [[The Bluetones]], and is the older brother of bandmate [[Scott Morriss]]. He is also pursuing a [[solo (music)|solo]] career. |
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His debut solo album, ''[[Memory Muscle]]'', was released in May 2008. A gentler, folk-tinged record, it includes five re-recorded tracks which had previously been released under the name “Fi-Lo Beddow” as an EP in February 2006. The strings on the record were arranged by [[David Arnold]], who became a fan of ''[[Expecting to Fly (Bluetones album)|Expecting to Fly]]'' whilst scoring ''[[Independence Day (film)|Independence Day]]''.<ref>[http://www.fullfill.co.uk/artists/mark-morriss/ Mark Morriss — Fullfill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
His debut solo album, ''[[Memory Muscle]]'', was released in May 2008. A gentler, folk-tinged record, it includes five re-recorded tracks which had previously been released under the name “Fi-Lo Beddow” as an EP in February 2006. The strings on the record were arranged by [[David Arnold]], who became a fan of ''[[Expecting to Fly (Bluetones album)|Expecting to Fly]]'' whilst scoring ''[[Independence Day (film)|Independence Day]]''.<ref>[http://www.fullfill.co.uk/artists/mark-morriss/ Mark Morriss — Fullfill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = English singer, songwriter |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = born 18 October 1971 |
|DATE OF BIRTH = born 18 October 1971 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Hounslow]], [[Middlesex]] |
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Hounslow]], [[Middlesex]], [[England]] |
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Mark Morriss | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark James Morris |
| Born | October 18, 1971 |
| Origin | Hounslow, Middlesex, England |
| Genres | Indie rock Alternative rock Britpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Electric guitar Acoustic guitar Harmonica |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Mark James Morriss (born 18 October 1971, Hounslow, Middlesex[1]) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer for The Bluetones, and is the older brother of bandmate Scott Morriss. He is also pursuing a solo career.
His debut solo album, Memory Muscle, was released in May 2008. A gentler, folk-tinged record, it includes five re-recorded tracks which had previously been released under the name “Fi-Lo Beddow” as an EP in February 2006. The strings on the record were arranged by David Arnold, who became a fan of Expecting to Fly whilst scoring Independence Day.[2]
In May 2011, Morriss played at the LeeStock Music Festival in Sudbury, Suffolk as the headline act on the closing Sunday.[3]
Solo discography
EP
- 2006 - The Fi-Lo Beddow EP
Single
Album
- 2008 - Memory Muscle
References
- ^ http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/england-and-wales/results?event=B&recordType=GRO&route=&recordCount=-1&forenames=mark+james&_includeForenamesVariants=on&surname=morriss&_includeSurnameVariants=on&fromYear=&toYear=&county=96&_county=1&district=&_district=1&mothersMaidenName=&_useMothersMaidenNameAsSurname=on&sortOrder=RK%3Atrue&_performExactSearch=on&x=27&y=6
- ^ Mark Morriss — Fullfill
- ^ Suffolk Free Press
External links
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