Mark Seymour

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Mark Seymour (born 1957 in Benalla, Victoria) is an Australian musician and singer best known for his work as the frontman and songwriter of rock band Hunters & Collectors, but also with a solo career.

Seymour moved to Melbourne from Benalla in country Victoria with his family in 1972.

In 1981, he formed the band Hunters & Collectors in Melbourne, playing guitar and handling vocals.

In 1997, whilst still officially part of Hunters & Collectors he released his debut solo album King Without a Clue, ^[1] which earnt him a nomination in the ARIA Awards for Best Male Artist (as well as Best Debut Single with Last Ditch Cabaret). In 1998, Hunters & Collectors officially split up.

Seymour later released a live DVD/CD in 2001 entitled One Eyed Man, Embedded in 2004, and 2005's Daytime & the Dark.

Seymour continues to tour, focussing on mostly small acoustic performances.

In 2006, Seymour's ex-girlfriend (whom he had not been seeing since 1992) was fined $800 for breaching a restraining order that Seymour imposed on her. ^[2]

Seymour, an Australian rules football supporter and proud Victorian often wore the Big V guernsey of the Victorian State of Origin side whilst performing on stage earlier in his career. He wrote the anthem "Holy Grail", which although not intended to be about the premiership cup, became synonymous with the AFL Grand Final and adopted by Network Ten for broadcasts of AFL matches. Seymour has performed at several Grand Finals.

He is the brother of former Crowded House bass player Nick Seymour.