Artist description Marqo is a very talented songwriter, singer,musician, and producer that is ready to establish himself as a premier R&B artist. Marqo's smooth andsensuous vocal style caresses the melodies of the music he writes. His blend of heart-felt lyrics, emotional and sometimes playful delivery, on top musical compositions that move the soul, work together to offer something unique in todays market of copy-cats and non-creativity. Often called the male Sade and compared to Babyface, Marqo finds his own niche with aninnovative packaging of his ideas and talents. A balladeer that can also throw down, the fellasand certainly the ladies will enjoy Marqo.

Music Style R&B, Soul

Musical Influences Cameo, Prince, The Deele, Babyface, James Ingram

Similar Artists Babyface, Brian McKnight, Maxwell

Artist History Straight out of the boot... Marqo comes fromShreveport, Louisiana, but has lived in San Jose,D.C., Jersey, and now Dallas. Performing in bandsand various groups since he was 13, he is no newcomer to the music scene.Marqo has released several singles on his own in local areas where he has lived. In 1993 he released his first album "Smooth and Spicy" on independent label Rasi Records. The entire album was written, produced, and recorded by Marqo himself. Itwas received very well in the small US markets it was distributed in and also sold in Japan.On a national level, Marqo snagged the opportunity to write and produce the single "Digits", performed by The Deele for SOLAR. The single appeared on thesoundtrack of the movie, "Deep Cover", staring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum. In 1997, he also joined forces with About Time Recordsin London, England to distribute a copy of hissingle "Step2U". This single was packaged on acompilation CD with other About Time Record artistsand sold in London. The single recieved rave reviewsfrom London magazines.

Group Members Marqo

Instruments Keyboards, Bass guitar

Albums Smooth & Spicy, Deep Cover, The Word is Blackness The Sound is Soul

Press Reviews London's "Blues & Soul" Magazine, Issue 730,Dec 24 - Jan 5, 1997 - "a superb contemporary production on the cleverly entitled 'Step2U' by the smooth and spicy Marqo that is going to be one of the 2-step choons of 97" - Rated #2 out of 20 Hobbie's Hot Ones (with #5-Tony Tone Toni, #11-Tina Turner & Barry White, #18-Tevin Campbell, and #19-Luther Vandross) :: London's "Blues & Soul" Magazine, Issue 723Sept 17 - Sept 30, 1996 - "About Time have a real corker coming soon - the fantastically soulful outing 'Step2U' by Marqo. A glorious down-tempo slow jam of emotive passion with lyrics to match" - Rated #13 of LD's Top Twenty Blags (with #14-Horace Brown, #15-Montell Jordan, #17-D.O.C, and #20-LL Cool J)

Location Dallas, TX - USA

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