Mark Klein (singer)

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Mark Klein
Birth name Mark Hunter Klein
Also known as The Little King
Born December 22, 1993 (1993-12-22) (age 14)
Origin Central City, Louisiana, U.S.
Genre(s) R&B, soul, swamp pop, rock, Blues
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument(s) Guitar, Bass guitar, keyboards, drums, mandolin,
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Unsigned
Associated acts Thunder-n-Lightnin' (2003—2004)
The Boogie Kings(2005—present)
The Klein Kids (2004—present)
Website markkleinonline.com
For the AT&T technician, see Mark Klein.

Mark Hunter Klein (born December 22, 1993 in Central City, Louisiana) is an American blue eyed soul and blues singer-songwriter and member of The Boogie Kings, an American swamp pop band.

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[edit] Biography

Klein began singing at the age of 2. However, he is most notable for becoming the youngest member of the legendary 1950s supergroup, The Boogie Kings at the age of 10[1][2][3] Ned Theall, a Cajun trumpeter and member of The Boogie Kings became his mentor after Klein e-mailed him and became a member of the band. Klein is a multi-instrumentalist; playing guitar, mandolin, keyboards, drums, and Bass guitar.

Klein recorded "Sick and Tired " on The Boogie Kings' 2007 album, Never Go Away. Klein, Louisiana Hall of Famer Allen Wayne and Gregg Martinez were dubbed "The New Breed" by the current members of The Boogie Kings after becoming members in 2005.

Before he joined The Boogie Kings Klein recorded his first album, It's Just Me when he was 10 in 2004 and his second album, Blue Eyed Soul Patrol in 2006. When he was 6, he became a member of Louisiana Kids, an organization based in Louisiana for child singers and performers. At the age of seven, he became a member of Thunder-n-Lightnin, a duo consisting of Klein and Kayla Woodson, his singing partner.[4] However, the group disbanded two years later.

Throughout his career, he has performed at bowl games, oprys, beauty pageants, larger festivals, nursing homes among other venues.

Klein cites his influences such as Elvis Presley, Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles, Johnny Allen among others. Klein is currently recording a third album, with songs Klein has mostly wrote himself. Released, will be the singles "The Kid Is Hot Tonight!" and "I've Done Everything For You".

His younger sister, Ashleigh, is also a singer and yodeler as well as a beauty pageant contestant. She appeared on his debut album as a bonus track, performing Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight" at the age of two. She is now six and has a debut EP of her own, titled Thank God I'm A Country Girl! recorded at age 4. She appears with her brother, performing songs with him from time to time as The Klein Kids and in various venues with Louisiana Kids. She collaborated with her brother to record a Christmas album in 2007, but it was never released.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album
2004 It's Just Me
2006 Blue Eyed Soul Patrol
2007 Unknown Christmas album (with Ashleigh Klein;unreleased)
2008 TBA

[edit] Unreleased songs

  • "I Want To Thank You"
  • "New Orleans Medley"
  • "I Think I'm In Love"

[edit] Singles with The Boogie Kings

  • "Sick and Tired" on the album Never Go Away

[edit] Solo singles

  • "The Kid Is Hot Tonight!", 2008
  • "I've Done Everything For You", 2008

[edit] Awards

  • Louisiana Kids Entertainer of the Year (2004)
  • American Kids Entertainer of the Year (2004)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lopez, Robert. "Pre-teen to belt out rhythm and blues at Gulf Coast Jam.", Beaumont Enterprise, 2006. Retrieved on 2007. 
  2. ^ http://www.batonrougeblues.org/bios_C.htm
  3. ^ Doiron, Darragh. "Klein to help Boogie Kings say farewell Saturday", The News, 2006. Retrieved on 2007. 
  4. ^ Mark and Kayla Thunder-n-Lightnin of Baton Rouge Louisiana -U.S. Talent Page on KidKountry.com

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