Biography
Biography www.markjacob.ca Mark Jacob is a Toronto Metis 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. 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 2006. 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. Mark has always written and composed music his whole life but couldn’t decide which songs 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 2006, 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 favourites’ of Marks, a Juice Newton cover, The Sweetest Thing. Currently Mark is performing every opportunity he can. Mark will be heading for Nashville, summer of 2011 to finish his debut album, "Vindictive." Mark has worked with multi selling fiddler and Juno award winning Ashley McIasaac and Canadian country electronica DJ, Strong Like Bull. Together they collaborated and wrote a song entitled “Long Journey Home” which was in the top ten across Canada on Aboriginal and Secondary radio. His first single "Piece Of My Heart" was released to Aboriginal radio in May 2008 and rose to #4 an the Canadian Charts. His second single "The Sweetest Thing " was released to not only Aboriginal radio but mainstream radio aswell and flew to # 1 for 2 weeks! . He was been Nominated for Radio Single of the year, Best Male Artist , and Best Country Album for the 2009 Aboriginal Music Awards.He has also opened for Canadian songstress Naomi Streimer..His third single "Still My Angel" has just been released to mainstream and Aboriginal radio so be sure to listen for it. Once released, the cd is sure to hit airways and gain attention from music stations and country fans across Canada. 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!!!!! For more Mark Jacob please visit www.markjacob.ca or www.myspace.com/markjacobmusic markrockstar@hotmail.com