Mark J. Feist

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Mark J. Feist is a multi-platinum producer/songwriter, born and raised in Australia

Mark Feist started expressing himself musically at age 2, starting drum lessons, and then piano lessons later at age 6. By the time he reached the age of 13 he was a very accomplished drummer/pianist, getting hired and playing on professional recording sessions for commercial jingles in his native Australia. It was about this time that Mark ventured into musical composition and record production.

When Mark turned 18, his family moved to The Philippines where he began his career as a professional producer/songwriter. Producing & writing his first hit record at age 18, for The Filipino market. From age 18-24 Mark produced and wrote on over 40 gold and platinum albums for artists all over Asia. Primarily for the Japanese, Filipino and Malaysian markets. On a lot of these Albums Mark produced and wrote on multiple cuts. Mark also wrote and produced jingles for; Pepsi, Bristol Myers Squibb and Procter & Gamble for a lot of these Asian markets.

Mark is involved with every aspect of the writing, recording and production process of a record. Contributing "Hands On"- at all stages. Mark writes, produces and arranges. He also plays many of the instruments on the records that he gets involved with. Mark's many years of experience in the studio has made him a top-notch session musician. He also sings, which enables him to produce a great vocal with any artist, as he is able to express himself vocally.

In 1994, at the age of 24, Mark permanently relocated to Los Angeles to start his career in the U.S. 4 years later he had his first U.S. hit record. A song entitled "I Love You" which he wrote and produced for MCA/SILAS recording artists, Keith Washington and Chante Moore. This hit lead to many other productions and co-writes including records for; Destiny's Child (The Number 1 Hit Smash "Emotion", which featured on "Survivor" "Now 9" and "Number 1s), Kelly Rowland, (Celine Dion, Mya, John Legend, Jennifer Holiday, The Spice Girls, Shanice Wilson, The Spice Girls, Donnel Jones, George Clinton, Aaron Carter, Kimberley Locke, Stacie Orrico, Brian McKnight, Jesse Powell and Many more...

In 2005 Mark Produced, Wrote and Arranged "Come Together Now" a charity single made to benefit the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The song was written by Sharon Stone, Damon Sharpe, Mark Feist, and Denise Rich and released on November 21, 2005. It featured the following artists:

  • Celine Dion
  • The Game
  • JoJo
  • Jesse McCartney
  • Nick Carter (The Backstreet Boys)
  • A.J. McLean (The Backstreet Boys)
  • John Legend
  • Joss Stone
  • Mya
  • Gavin DeGraw
  • Chingy
  • Wyclef Jean
  • Ruben Studdard
  • Stacie Orrico
  • Kimberley Locke
  • Anthony Hamilton
  • Patti LaBelle
  • Natalie Cole
  • Aaron Carter
  • Brian McKnight
  • Kelly Price
  • Angie Stone
  • Garou
  • Tren'l
  • Glenn Lewis
  • Lee Ryan (Blue)
  • R.L. Huggard

In 2002 Mark formed "DNM WORLDWIDE", a production/writer-partnership, with Multi-platinum songwriter/producer Damon Sharpe; whose works include the number 1 hit "Love Don't Cost A Thing" for Jennifer Lopez. Mark Feist and Damon Sharpe collectively have contributed to the sales of more than 30 million records worldwide in their careers.

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