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Mark King

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Mark King

British musician and artist.

Born: 20 October 1958 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.

Hailing from the Isle of Wight, King began his musical career as a drummer, but is most famous for being the frontman, lead singer, and bass player of the funk-pop band Level 42 (#4), globally touring extensively over the years.

In the early 1980s, he revolutionised the slap and pop style of playing the bass guitar, becoming one of the most influential bass players of his generation, influencing many bass players that came after.

Bands

Track collaborations

Running In The Family (1987)

Level 42

Running In The Family (1987)

  • A1Lessons In LoveVocals, Bass, Written-By4:04
  • A2Children SayVocals, Bass, Written-By4:53
  • A3Running In The FamilyVocals, Bass, Written-By6:12
  • A4It's OverVocals, Bass, Written-By6:02
  • B1To Be With You AgainVocals, Bass, Written-By5:19
  • B2Two SolitudesVocals, Bass, Written-By5:17
  • B3Fashion FeverVocals, Bass, Written-By4:35
  • B4The SleepwalkersVocals, Bass, Written-By6:02
True Colours (1984)

Level 42

True Colours (1984)

  • A1The Chant Has BegunVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:23
  • A2Kansas City MilkmanVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:31
  • A3Seven DaysVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By4:26
  • A4Hot WaterVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:41
  • B1A Floating LifeVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:14
  • B2True BelieversVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:08
  • B3KouyatéVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By4:52
  • B4Hours By The WindowVocals, Bass, Percussion, Written-By5:10
World Machine (1985)

Level 42

World Machine (1985)

  • A1Something About YouVocals, Bass, Written-By4:23
  • A2World MachineVocals, Bass, Written-By5:12
  • A3Physical PresenceVocals, Bass, Written-By5:25
  • A4Leaving Me NowVocals, Bass, Written-By5:00
  • B1Hot WaterVocals, Bass, Written-By3:38
  • B2It's Not The Same For UsVocals, Bass, Written-By4:35
  • B3Good Man In A StormVocals, Bass, Written-By4:35
  • B4The Chant Has BegunVocals, Bass, Written-By4:20
  • B5Lying StillVocals, Bass, Written-By5:40

Related artists

The strongest connections in this collection.

Level 42

5

Mark King is a active member of Level 42

Roles: Mixed By, Producer

Phil Gould

4

Roles: Backing Vocals, Drums, Lyrics By, Percussion, Written-By

Gary Barnacle

3

Roles: Alto Saxophone, Saxophone, Saxophone [Electric], Tenor Saxophone

Wally Badarou

3

Roles: Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocals, Vocals [Additional Vocals], Written-By

Paul King

2

Roles: Management, Management [For Outlaw Management]