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My Take
For me, Mark King is proof that a bassist can be the soul of a band, not just its floor. As the voice and slap-bass engine of Level 42, he made the low end sing, and MusicRadar's line about him putting the slap in 80s pop feels exactly right. What I admire most is the sheer physical audacity of singing lead while playing those rapid-fire lines. The 2015 BASCA Gold Badge felt overdue. King is the kind of musician I gravitate toward: technically dazzling yet always serving the groove rather than his own ego, a craftsman hiding in plain sight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark King
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・キング
- Reading
- まーく・きんぐ
- Born
- October 20, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Cowes, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bass guitarist / composer / songwriter / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Cowes Enterprise College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark King born?
Born October 20, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Mark King from?
Mark King is from Cowes, United Kingdom.
What does Mark King do?
Mark King works as bass guitarist, composer, songwriter, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.