Born: October 20, 1958

Origin: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Genre(s): Jazz-Funk & Soul

Occupation(s): Singer, bassist

Instrument(s): Vocals, bass guitar

Years active: 1979 – Present

Label(s): Polydor

RCA

Virgin

Associated acts: Level 42

Notable instrument(s):

JayDees Bass Guitar

Mark King (born 20 October 1958, Cowes, Isle of Wight) is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.

Read more about Mark King on Last.fm.

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