Artist description NYC - based Marc Hoffman is not your ordinary musician. He not only works regularly as a session drummer and singer, but is an accomplished songwriter and producer as well. Marc's songwriting speaks for itself. His song "The Rain Came Down" (co-written w/ Elliot Weiss) appear on one of Japan's best-selling recording artists, Miho Nakayama's CD, which when to #4 on the Japanese Billboard Chart. Another song of Marc's appears on an album by EMI/Latin recording artist, Jailene. Two other songs of Marc's were recently covered by two new rock bands from the UK, and are making waves on the British and Japanese charts. In addition, Marc wrote, produced, and performed two songs which appear in the Troma Productions' full length movie, "The Toxic Avenger". Many of Marc's songs have been featured on national daytime soap operas for CBS and NBC. Marc also writes and produces jingles, as well as composing for film. Most recently he scored the music for two full length motion pictures entitled "Natural Forces", and "Some Fish Can Fly", the latter of which received critical acclaim in NYC. Recently, Marc has teamed up with Pop Singer/Songwriter Keyboardist Lauren Gibbs. Together they have been making their mark on the internet with the success of their pop gem entitled "Believe" (available on Lauren?s MP3.com page). "Believe" has been a "Featured Pop/Rock" song three times on MP3.com, hit #1 on Soundclick.com, #1 on AMP3.com, #2 on Musicmatch.com, and has remained in the Top 10 Most Popular Downloads on Musicmatch.com for over one year. "Believe" has been featured extensively on Sweden-based Popwire.com, and was a "Pick Hit of the Day" on AMP3.com. "Believe" has also been picked up by retailers in MP3.com's Retail Music Program, and receives thousands of plays per month. Currently Marc is working with Barry Summers of World Productions on "Shout" the musical. Marc performs regularly as a drummer/singer in the NYC metro area.

Music Style Pop, Rock, A/C

Musical Influences Beatles, Eagles, Queen, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Stevie Wonder

Similar Artists Don Henley, Dennis DeYoung

Group Members Marc Hoffman with guests Tim Calhoun and Elliot Weiss.

Instruments Vocals / Drums / Keys / Bass

Location New York, NY - USA

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