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Biography
Infobox musical artist| image = MEDIA page.jpg| caption= Masri publicity shot|name = Mark Masri|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Mark Masri|alias =|Born = birth date and age |1973|8|23 Toronto , Ontario , Canada |death_date =|origin =|genre = Pop music|pop , classical-crossover , adult contemporary , gospel |years_active = 2000 - present|label = EMI |occupation = singer , composer , songwriter , record producer|producer |Instruments = Singing|Vocals , Piano |associated_acts = Lara Fabian , David Foster , Olivia Newton-John , Jon Secada , Jim Brickman , Amy Sky |website = URL|markmasri.com|current_members =|past_members = Mark Masri (born in Toronto , Ontario , Canada on August 23rd) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and producer http://www.slfa.com/artists/Mark+Masri S.L. Feldman & Associates: Mark Masri page of pop, classical and inspirational songs. He also plays the piano. He is signed to EMI record label. He has released four albums: Mark Masri , La Voce , Christmas Is... , and A Christmas Time with You , as well as a special US release: See My Face . He sings mainly in English, but has a multilingual repertoire of interpretations. On his album La Voce he sings a collection of classic songs in six languages.
History
Mark Masri was born to a Lebanon|Lebanese immigrant father, a Pentecostalism|Pentecostal Minister (Christianity)|minister , and a Canadian mother, a banker He moved with his family from Ontario to various locations including Quebec and Nova Scotia . He started singing in his father's small church near Antigonish , Nova Scotia, when he was nine. The family returned to Scarborough, Ontario|Scarborough , Ontario in the 1980s. At twelve he was singing in local churches and giving piano recitals. He led in many choirs and worked as a music producer for the Crossroads Television System|CTS network . When his job position was eliminated, he decided to devote all his time to music. In 2000 he released his first album, self-titled Mark Masri .
After Masri recorded a demo with Amy Sky , on a song she thought might suit Jim Brickman , he was very interested and invited Masri in 2008 to tour with him. http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/12/14/the-playlist-mark-masris-christmas-collaborations/#more-18912b John P. McLaughlin in Toronto National Post : The Playlist - Mark Masri’s Christmas collaborations They also collaborated on Brickman's hit "Christmas Is..." that reached #18 on Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Adult Contemporary (chart)|Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks . Masri also appeared as a guest vocalist on Jim Brickman’s 2009 CD Faith , which was nominated for Best New Age Album at the Grammy Award s.
He is married to Angela since 1998 and they have a son together.
Awards and nominations
In 2001, nominated for a Juno Awards of 2001|Juno Award in the category Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year|Best Gospel Album for Mark Masri
In 2001, winner of the GMA Canada Covenant Awards#GMA Canada 2001 Covenant Award Winners|Covenant Award for
* Pop Album Of The Year: Mark Masri
* Contemporary Gospel Song Of The Year: "Dwell In The House"
* Pop Song Of The Year: "Take My Hand" (with Madeline Stone and Bernie Herms)
In 2010, winner of the GMA Canada Covenant Awards#GMA Canada 2010 Covenant Award Winners|Covenant Award for three categories:
* Classical - Traditional Song of the Year for "Time" (Mark Masri featuring Nita Whitaker) (Mark Masri jointly with Amy Sky ))
* Classical - Traditional Album of the Year for La Voce
* Inspirational Song of the Year for "Hold On" ((Mark Masri jointly with Adam Crossley and John Acosta)
In popular media
In 2009, Mark Masri appeared in PBS Beautiful World , filmed at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. He shared the stage with Jim Brickman , Jon Secada , Melinda Doolittle, Órla Fallon, Arthur Hanlon, David Klinkenberg, Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman.
On 15 October, he took part in Hitman Returns: David Foster and Friends Live singing love alongside Seal, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Charice, Donna Summer, Canadian Tenors, Kenny G, Kathryn Joosten and others.
Discography
Albums
;2001: Mark Masri (independent limited edition) ;2009: Christmas Is... Tracklist #Ave Maria #O Holy Night #Christmas Is (feat Jim Brickman ) #Every Time It Snows (feat Olivia Newton-John ) #Panis Angelicus #A Holy Child #A Christmas Time With You #Greatest Gift of All (Your Love) Jim Brickman and Amy Sky ) #Silent Night #Lullaby, My Love ;2009: See My Face (only in the United States) ;2010: La Voce Tracklist #Ce Sempre Musica #Truly #Hold On #Caruso #Fragilidad (Fragile) (feat Jon Secada & Pavlo) #La Prima Vota (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) #Fix You #I Owe You #Time (feat Nita Whitaker) #Buongiorno Principessa #A Song Can Change Your Life #Love You With My Life #Erev Shel Shosanim (feat Amy Sky ) #Je T'Attendrai (The Face) #A Mother's Love (feat Jim Brickman ) #The Prayer ;2010: A Christmas Time with You Tracklist #The Gift of Christmas Love #Christmas Is…(feat. Jim Brickman ) #Every Time It Snows (feat. Olivia Newton-John ) #Ave Maria #Silent Night #Panis Angelicus #Holy Child # Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with I'll Be Home For Christmas (feat. Dawn Langstroth) #A Christmas Time With You #Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day (feat. Toronto Mass Choir) #Lullaby, My Love #What Child Is This? #O Holy Night
;2011: Intimo Tracklist (Love Songs of Italy) #Castelli Di Sabbia (The Shadow Of Your Smile) #Parla Pui Piano (Speadk Softly Love) #Santa Lucia #Con Te Partiro (Time To Say Goodbye) #Nella Fantasia #Intermezzo #Arrivederci Roma #Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us) with Rosanna Riverso #Tristesse #O Sole Mio #Nessun Dorma #Torna A Surriento #Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us) Orchestral
Featured
2008: "Christmas Is" by Jim Brickman feat. Mark Masri - reached #18 on Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Adult Contemporary (chart)|Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
2009: "Breathe, Dream, Pray, Love" in album Home (Jim Brickman feat. Mark Masri and Delta Goodrem)
2010: "To Be Wanted" by Olivia Newton-John feat. Mark Masri appeared on Newton-John's album Grace and Gratitude#"Renewed" edition track listing|Grace and Gratitude - Renewed edition ) (United States release). The album reached US Billboard New Age albums chart at #2, Billboard Christian albums chart at #36 and Billboard Christian/Gospel albums chart at #54.
2010: "Waiting" (Rosanna Riverso feat. Mark Masri) on her album Let There Be Peace
References
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Cite news|url= http://www.thestar.com/article/892608--mark-masri-an-ex-choirboy-embraces-his-secular-charms|title=Mark Masri: An ex-choirboy embraces his secular charms |author=Richard Ouzounian|date=18 November 2010|publisher= Toronto Star |accessdate=7 January 2011
cite web|url= http://junoawards.ca/database/artist-summary/? artist_name=Mark+Masri& show_details=1 |title=JUNO Artist Summary Awards Database |author= |date= |work=URL| http://junoawards.ca/database/|publisher= Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |accessdate=6 February 2011
Use dmy dates|date=February 2011 Persondata | NAME =Masri, Mark | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =August 23, 1973 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Toronto , Ontario , Canada | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Masri, Mark Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:People from Toronto Category:Canadian people of Lebanese descent Category:Canadian male singers Category:Canadian pop singers Category:Canadian performers of Christian music
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