Wedding entertainment based in Hampshire.
Available across the South East, South West & Midlands
Free travel for first 40 miles
Where it began
Marcus grew up in Fulham in the swinging sixties listening to Jazz, Motown, Soul and great British bands like the Beatles, Stones, Kinks & the Small Faces. He had music at the heart of his life as a child and learned to work the vinyl record player from the age of 3, driving Mum & Dad crazy singing along with all the hits!
From trumpet to vocals
Marcus’s Mum was in the church choir and the family sang Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong songs at home as well as at parties where he was a natural performer from his early years. His first instrument was the trumpet - he longed to learn the theme music from Coronation Street! He got his wish when, on Xmas Day 1977 he unwrapped the 2nd hand trumpet in the photo opposite. His training was Classical, switching to Jazz later. As he grew up singing and playing in bands, he was inspired by seeing his heroes perform live including Nina Simone, The Drifters and even James Brown whom he saw at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1985.
Marcus’s first instrument - Christmas 1977
Singing in Hiroshima, Japan 1989
Front of the class and band
After training to be a teacher, meeting his wife Steph and living in Japan, he moved to Hampshire with her and their 3 young children. Here, as well as being Deputy Head of a large comprehensive school, he spent 10 great years as lead singer for the popular party band Redzone playing pubs, clubs & private parties. Here he honed his front man skills and became the relaxed, confident performer he is today.
Marcus performing with Night Train 2016
All aboard the Night Train
In 2014, he formed the showstopping 7 piece Soul band, 'Night Train' with male and female vocalists and a brass section, traveling widely playing at hotels and wedding venues. This gave him lots of experience working directly with clients, learning their special songs and creating the perfect atmosphere for their weddings & parties.
And this is now
Now, Marcus is a full-time solo singer working across the South and Midlands. He uses bespoke backing tracks created for him by a studio in Cambridgeshire. Playing solo streamlines the booking process for clients and gives him the freedom to sing a wide variety of genres from atmospheric Jazz & Swing to uptempo Soul & Pop classics for dancing. He brings his wealth of live experience and passion for the music to your party, paying personal attention to every detail. With a repertoire of over 300 songs, he guarantees your event will be a success.