Mark Ashley (musician)
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The producer Steffen Ehrhardt discovered the singer Mark Ashley at the age of 13 in a German discothèque, where he sang songs of Modern Talking
. He was born in 1973 in Apolda
/Thuringia
and currently lives in Bad Salzungen
. He had always performed songs at Christmas for his parents, who were the first ones to notice his musical talent. Mark Ashley had already made several successful performances on radio and TV.
His voice is almost identical to that of Thomas Anders
, hence he mainly uses a similar style. All further productions are based on this. With his first single "Dream of Great Emotion" the singer jumped into the German airplay - charts at 9 and in the BVD charts at 19. Producer and Singer convinced the record company ZYX Records, label: Dance Street, to record further singles and albums. Many fans of Modern Talking and Eurodance
music lovers are still loyal to Mark.
/ Germany
.
, and the productions are on par with those of Modern Talking or similar interprets. All of them shines with flawless singing. Foreign countries support the artist much better. Mark Ashley has fans all around the world; even in Chile
and Peru
the singer is popular. He also has fans in more unlikely places such as the United States
, where he has made a few appearances. The chart entry in Austria
could finally help the singer to gain more of a well-deserved attention.
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
. He was born in 1973 in Apolda
Apolda
Apolda is a town in central Thuringia, Germany, the capital of the Weimarer Land district. It is situated in the center of the triangle Weimar - Jena - Naumburg near the river Ilm, c. 15 km east by north from Weimar, on the main line of railway from Berlin via Halle, to...
/Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
and currently lives in Bad Salzungen
Bad Salzungen
Bad Salzungen is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the Wartburgkreis district. It is situated on the river Werra, 5 km east of Tiefenort and 20 km south of Eisenach. Near the town, there's a Bundeswehr barrack, the Werratal-Kaserne, which was built in 1972 for the GDR Army....
. He had always performed songs at Christmas for his parents, who were the first ones to notice his musical talent. Mark Ashley had already made several successful performances on radio and TV.
His voice is almost identical to that of Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, hence he mainly uses a similar style. All further productions are based on this. With his first single "Dream of Great Emotion" the singer jumped into the German airplay - charts at 9 and in the BVD charts at 19. Producer and Singer convinced the record company ZYX Records, label: Dance Street, to record further singles and albums. Many fans of Modern Talking and Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
music lovers are still loyal to Mark.
Management
The management H.-P. is responsible for the distribution of the productions since 1998. It is domiciled in Bad SalzungenBad Salzungen
Bad Salzungen is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the Wartburgkreis district. It is situated on the river Werra, 5 km east of Tiefenort and 20 km south of Eisenach. Near the town, there's a Bundeswehr barrack, the Werratal-Kaserne, which was built in 1972 for the GDR Army....
/ Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Albums
- 2002: appeared the first album: "It's Just the Way" at ZYX Records. It is also available in the U.S.United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
via online retailers.
- 2005: appeared the second album: "The Fans of Modern Talking" with four unpublished titles. Due to moderate success the record company stopped the further collaboration with the producer and singer.
- 2005: Decided the record company "Music-Sternchen" to publish the third album: "Luckystar".
- 2006: published Rojam Records via "Music-Sternchen" the fourth album: "Give Me a Chance", which contained balladBalladA ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
s for the first time.
- 2008: "Heartbreak Boulevard" was released on 20 May 2008 and contains songs with the original sound of Modern Talking. It is the fifth album.
- 2010: A new album "play the music" the 7th album, will be available on 14/11/2010.
Singles
- 2004: "I'll Be There for You Tonight"
- 2005: appeared the single "If You Love Me" and caught the eye with strong Euro discoEuro discoEuro disco is an all encompassing colloquial term used to describe a variety of European electronic dance music that first originated from disco in the 1970s; incorporating elements of pop, New Wave and rock into disco-like continuous dance atmosphere...
- influence. The single missed the entrance into the German Top 100 very close and was also produced by "Music-Sternchen".
- 2006: 2 titles were written by Systems in BlueSystems in BlueSystems in Blue is a German pop band, with the following band members, Rolf Köhler, Michael Scholz and Detlef Wiedeke. The band members started in the beginning of 60's, working in different bands in 60's and 70's, Rolf Köhler worked for several different artists such as Blonker, Uriah Heep, Blind...
for Mark Ashley: "Give a Little Sweet LoveGive a Little Sweet LoveGive a Little Sweet Love is a Synthpop song originally performed by German singer Mark Ashley featuring Systems in Blue, released as a single on June 19, 2006 in Germany. The song has appeared in Mark Ashley's album Heartbreak Boulevard, and Heaven & Hell: The Mixes by Systems in Blue...
" and "I Have Never Been So Lonely", which had given back the style of Modern TalkingModern TalkingModern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
almost perfectly with high choruses in addition. Even this single from Music-Sternchen did not have the chance to enter the charts but sold still quite good.
- 2007: The actual published single "Give Me a Chance" finally entered the official Austrian Charts at 44. It peaked at 40. It was about time that the consequent continuation of that unique style was rewarded commercially.
Success rate
Until now Mark Ashley has most faithful fan group in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and the productions are on par with those of Modern Talking or similar interprets. All of them shines with flawless singing. Foreign countries support the artist much better. Mark Ashley has fans all around the world; even in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
the singer is popular. He also has fans in more unlikely places such as the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where he has made a few appearances. The chart entry in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
could finally help the singer to gain more of a well-deserved attention.
External links
- markashley.de - German Site
- markashley.com - English Language Site
- Chart Information Mark Ashley Austria: http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?key=285426&cat=s