Artist description Funky, acoustic-driven rootsy alterna-pop. Driven by Mark's edgy, rangy voice and passionate songwriting, the listener is drawn in to a world of wonder, glory, faith, dust, and hope.

Music Style Alternative Singer-Songwriter

Musical Influences Beatles, Van Morisson, Counting Crows, Bruce Cockburn

Similar Artists Elliot Smith, Shawn Mullins, Michael Penn

Artist History An early picture of Mark holding a toy guitar proves 2 things: that his parents were blind to the worst excesses of early ‘70’s fashion trends, and that music was always to be an integral part of his life. Actually, he started playing piano first, at age five, and later managed to pick up a half-a-dozen or so other instruments somewhere along the way. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Political Science, he did the only natural thing and went into music. He began to play out in different venues in the Northeast US and began to make somecrankin' demo tapes. In 1998, wanting to play Rock 'N Roll star the band "Mother Kirk" was formed around his original music. Throughout 1998 and 1999 (when the band changed names to "Bloom")the band began playing at bigger and better venues throughout New York City. By late 1999 though, the band had run its course, and the year 2000 finds Mark Giacobbe very excited about his re-debut as a solo artist on the New York scene.

Group Members Mark Giacobbe (Jee-uh-ko-bee) - vocals, guitar, and just about everything else

Instruments Vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass, drums, hammond organ, penny whistle

Albums "Mindy's Revenge", Word Records 1997; "Color of the Day", independent, 2000.

Press Reviews CrossRythms Magazine, 11/99 New York Daily News, 5/98 CCM Magazine, 12/97 CCM Magazine, 12/96

Location New York, NY - USA

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