Artist description Alternative Rock influenced by Prince, Sly Stone and Maxwell

Music Style Alternative/Pop/Jazz

Musical Influences Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Vinx, Nat King Cole, Sly and the Family Stone

Similar Artists Maxwell, D'Angelo

Artist History Marc Evans, a native Baltimorean, was born into music. Yet amazingly, this son of a vocalist and jazz musician didn't discover his own music until his late teens. Finally, as a student at Morgan State University, under the tutelage of Dr. Nathan Carter, Evans began nurturing a love of music. Out of that nurturing arises one of the most sultry, smoky baritones ever. That smooth voice meshed with passionate delivery sets Evans apart from the rest of the most talented vocalists of the new millennium. After performing on the Baltimore/DC circuit of open mic jam sessions and live band hotspots as a soloist with his band, Voice of Reason, Evans decided there was something missing in his music. Having been inspired by lyrical greats like Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, Evans decided to focus as much on his lyrical development as his musical craftsmanship. Evans began to write poetry and perform on the open mic circuit. As "The SongBird", Evans the poet traveled and performed with the poetry trio "Da Minista, JaHipster and The SongBird" up and down the East Coast. Balancing his talents in both areas enhances Evan's lyrical presentation in song and spoken word miles beyond one-dimensional artists. To witness any of his performances is truly an experience one won't soon forget.

Group Members Mark Evans-Vocals, Irv Madden-Bass, Mark Stewart-Drums, Kevin Powe-Guitar

Instruments Mark Evans-Vocals, Irv Madden-Bass, Mark Stewart-Drums, Kevin Powe-Guitar

Location Baltimore, MD - USA

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