Mark McGrath Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	March 15, 1968
Age	56 years

Early Life
Mark Sayers McGrath was born upon March 15, 1968, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He later on moved to Newport Beach, California, with his household at a young age. Mark matured with a strong love for music, often listening to hard rock and rock 'n' roll in his early years. In high school, he participated in sports and was talented enough to get a basketball scholarship at the University of Southern California. Nevertheless, Mark's enthusiasm for music eventually took the motorist's seat, leading him to turn into one of the most recognized faces in the rock music scene.

Start of Music Career
In the early 1990s, Mark co-founded the alternative rock band Sugar Ray alongside Rodney Sheppard, Craig "DJ Homicide" Bullock, Murphy Karges, and Stan Frazier. At first a hardcore punk act and influenced by bands like Minor Threat and Black Flag, Sugar Ray later found mainstream success when they began incorporating components of pop and R&B into their music. Mark's charismatic on-stage personality, standout look with tattoos and blonde hair, and distinctive vocals became a few of the defining functions of the band.

Increase to Fame and Musical Success
Sugar Ray launched their debut album, "Lemonade and Brownies", in 1995, which failed to record mainstream success. Nevertheless, the band's 1997 release, "Floored", ended up being a huge hit, thanks to the single "Fly". The song reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, propelling Mark and his bandmates into stardom. "Floored" went on to achieve double platinum status, and Sugar Ray became a family name.

The band continued to ride the wave of success in 1999 with their third album, "14:59", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fleeting nature of popularity as hinted by Andy Warhol's well-known "15 minutes of popularity" quote. The album featured hits like "Every Morning", "Someday", and "Falls Apart", even more sealing Sugar Ray's location in mainstream music culture.

Sugar Ray went on to release several more albums, including a self-titled album "Sugar Ray" (2001), "In the Pursuit of Leisure" (2003), and "Music for Cougars" (2009). However, with changes in musical trends, the band's popularity waned in the 2000s. In spite of this, Sugar Ray continues to tour, and Mark stays an identifiable figure in the music industry.

Television and Film Appearances
Mark McGrath's success as the frontman of Sugar Ray led him to try his hand in tv and movie. He has actually guest-starred in various television programs, including "The Drew Carey Show", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", and "The Office". In addition, Mark acted as the co-host of the home entertainment news program "Extra" from 2004 to 2008, showcasing his flexibility and capability to connect with audiences.

In movie, McGrath has made appearances in motion pictures like "Scooby-Doo" (2002) and the shark-themed cult hit "Sharknado 2: The Second One" (2014), playing himself in both instances. Mark likewise appeared as an entrant on "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2018, finishing in third place.

Personal Life
Mark McGrath married Carin Kingsland, his longtime girlfriend, in 2012. The couple has twins, a kid called Lydon Edward and a daughter called Hartley Grace, born in 2010. McGrath is known for his charitable work, typically participating in fundraising occasions and concerts to support different causes. In spite of the ups and downs of his career, McGrath remains a beloved figure in the music market and continues to display his talents across several home entertainment platforms.

Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Mark.

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10 Famous quotes by Mark McGrath

"Of course, we wrote the songs accordingly and performed and recorded them that way. At that time, we really thought it was right, but you know, seen in retrospect, it made the album sound forced, and not really great"

"I'm really fed up with all the credibility talk. A lot of times it seems to be more important than the music. Well, I guess for a lot of people it actually is. We don't care for credibility"

"I really do hope that the people will like 14:59. The critics seem to like it. We got a lot of good reviews"

"You know how it is with drawers and labels in the music business. They don't want anything to be complicated. They just want it simple, as simple as possible"

"Today they're praising you sky high, place you on a pedestal and tomorrow they don't want to know you"

"All we did was to sit around, collect some ideas, wait and see what's going to happen. That was it"

"We were kind of caught up in the genre trap. We didn't really have a lot of artistic freedom. They wanted us to go into a certain direction, so they could promote us easier"

"It's funny; we never had anything like credibility. Even though we all have some sort of punk-rock background, but so what? I really don't care about that. What's credibility anyway? Who has credibility?"

"I never really thought we'd fitted into the cross-over drawer. But I think the real Sugar Ray fans did like us because we always had variety and because we experimented a lot"

"There are a lot of people out there who are just waiting that we fail. They brought up the theory that we're one-hit wonders and they want us to fall flat on our noses, just to prove them right"