Artist description Christian vocal and instrumental rock, with pop, electronic, progessive rock influences.

Music Style Pop, rock, progressive rock, electronic, Christian

Musical Influences Yes, Elton John, Asia, Michael W. Smith

Similar Artists Thompson Twins

Artist History Markus McDowell began playing piano and guitar and in bands when in junior high school. He majored in music in college at Abilene Christian University, playing in a university jazz ensemble, the university orchestra, and writing, arranging, and playing in various musical productionsHe won a number of electronic and acoustic music composition contexts. During this time Markus formed a band called Jazmine, which performed all over Texas playing pop, rock, progressive rock, and dance tunes.After graduating, Markus continued playing in Jazmine, taught piano and guitar lessons for a music store, and ran the recording studio he had built. After a few years, he moved to southern California and formed two bands, Terra Pax and Private Sector, writing song, performing, and working on getting a recording contract.Eventually, Markus began working on his own matieral, while running his studio producing commercial jingles and soundtracks for radio, TV, and video.

Group Members Markus McDowell

Instruments Synthesizers, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitars, percussion

Albums Jazmine 1985, Discipline of Love, Private Sector & Terra Pax

Location Camarillo, CA - USA

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