Biography
Mark Jacob is a Toronto native who has been singing and performing for much of his life. Starting young, Mark has performed in many venues. Mark is very well known by all, has received many performing awards, and has participated in many events across Toronto. It was during Marks high school years when he realized his true love was singing, performing, and entertaining audiences. Through an odd series of events Mark had come into contact with Marie Dafnas, president of the Canadian Showcase for Models and Talent. An audition quickly found him an invitation to attend one of Maries Showcases in Toronto, Ontario, May 2004. Marks outstanding version of Unchained Melody captured the entire audience, which included agents, record producers, talent managers, and record label executives from around the world. After his performance Mark met with Grammy Award Nominated producer/engineer Jim Lightman. Although many liked Marks unique voice and stage presence, Jims offer of a production in Nashville really caught Marks attention. What better place to get a start when Mark always dreamed of making a record in the worlds only music city , Nashville , Tennessee. Though Mark is a singer/songwriter/composer/musician, and listens to every genre of music he had no idea of which musical genre he wanted to head towards. He always had a love for country and that is what kind of music came through the songs. So Mark found a starting point. He wrote an abundance of songs but couldn't decide which ones he wanted on the demo. The songs that really impacted Mark were the some of the first songs he had ever written, Still My Angel , How Can I , and Piece of My Heart. Those are the original songs Mark chose to add to the demo. In August 2005, with Marks very supportive parents by his side, Mark was headed for Nashville to begin production on his CD. Jim Lightman called upon some of his best colleagues and acclaimed session musicians to work on the project. This prominent crew included Denny Hemmingson of Tim McGraw's band The Dance Hall Doctors . Mark and this amazing crew created a very vibrant, stylish, country rock demo entitled Can U Believe It, which included the songs Mark had chosen Still My Angel, How Can I, Piece of My Heart, and always a favorites of Marks, a Juice Newton cover, The Sweetest Thing. Currently Mark is performing every opportunity he can. He has opened for Canadian songstress Naomi Streimer. Mark's first single "Piece Of My Heart" hit Canadian radio in May 2008 and reached 4 . Currently, Mark's second single "The Sweetest Thing" is 1!!!. Mark's third single "Still My Angel" was just released to mainstream and Aboriginal radio so be sure to listen for it. Mark will be heading for Nashville in 2009 to finish his debut album, "Vindictive." His album is due to hit the music scene by late 2009. Once released, the CD is sure to hit airways and gain attention from music stations and country fans across Canada. Mark is currently working with award winning Canadian fiddler Ashley McIasaac and Canadian Electronica/Country DJ Strong Like Bull.He is preparing for a small tour across Canada to visit some of the reservations that has supported his career thus far. As many have said, where your dreams are concerned the sky is the limit, and Mark is well on his way to reaching the stars!!!!!