Mark McGrath

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Mark McGrath

Mark McGrath performing at The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA on Oct. 11, 2009
Background information
Birth name Mark Sayers McGrath
Born (1968-03-15) March 15, 1968
Hartford, Connecticut
Origin Newport Beach, California, United States
Genres Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk
Occupations Musician, singer, television host
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1986–present
Associated acts Sugar Ray, Camp Freddy, Magnificent 7

Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) is an American singer of the rock band Sugar Ray. McGrath is also known for his work as a co-host of Extra, and he was the host of Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2010. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Music career

Mark McGrath's career started in July of 1988, while he was a student at the University of Southern California with a band composed of his high school friends from Newport Beach, CA. The band was originally called the Shrinky Dinx and would later be changed to Sugar Ray. In 1994 the band signed with Atlantic Records. Their first success came in 1997 with the song "Fly". (for more information see: Sugar Ray).

McGrath's personal popularity soared as he appeared on national magazine covers such as Rolling Stone and Spin. He also made numerous appearances on MTV, VH1, and various talk and awards shows. People magazine named him the "Sexiest Rocker" of 1998.[1]

McGrath contributed the track "Reaching Out" on Strait Up, a tribute album to late vocalist Lynn Strait, for whom he has a dedication tattoo to memorialize. He appeared in the video of "Angel's Son," another song written for the album (by Sevendust) and performed with the band during their appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

In 2012, McGrath along with Everclear's Art Alexakis organized the SummerLand Tour, which consisted of Sugar Ray, Everclear, Lit, Marcie Playground and Gin Blossoms.[2] McGrath and Alexakis decided to split ways in 2013, and McGrath formed the "Under the Sun Tour" with Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon, and Fastball.[3]

Musical Accomplishments

  • 10 Million Records Sold Worldwide
  • Two Top 10 Albums
  • Two #1 Hits
  • Four Top 10 Hits
  • Six Top 40 Hits
  • Along with Rodney Sheppard, majority songwriters of such hits as Fly, Every Morning, Someday, and When It's Over
  • Has also written with Kid Rock, Action Bronson, and Harry Fraud

Discography

  • Lemonade and Brownies - 1995
  • Floored - 1997
  • 14:59 - 1999
  • Sugar Ray - 2001
  • In the Pursuit of Leisure - 2003
  • The Best of Sugar Ray - 2005
  • Music for Cougars - 2009

Compilations and Soundtracks

  • Run DMC's Crown Royal (Platinum)
  • TRL's Christmas (Gold)
  • Rosie Christmas (Gold)
  • 50 First Dates Soundtrack (Gold)
  • Strait Up (Lynn Strait tribute record)
  • American Pie Soundtrack
  • American Dad Soundtrack
  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Soundtrack
  • Karaoke Revolution - Video Game
  • Raising Helen
  • The Beach
  • The Avengers Soundtrack
  • Atlantic Records Time Capsule
  • MTV TRL Christmas
  • Wild things Soundtrack
  • Coyote Ugly Soundtrack
  • Herbie Fully Loaded Soundtrack
  • Scary Movie 2 Soundtrack
  • Max Keeble's Big Movie
  • The Sweetest thing
  • Stealing Harvard
  • Scream Soundtrack
  • Escape from LA
  • Surfs Up
  • Buzzcuts Vol 2
  • Clockstoppers
  • NASCAR: Full Throttle

Television career

McGrath began his work as co-host of the Extra television show on September 13, 2004 after a producer had noticed his work hosting various VH1 and MTV programs and asked him to join.[4] McGrath left the show in July 2008 to focus on his music career.[5] He also served as a guest judge for American Idol auditions that were aired in early 2005. McGrath received the part of Dex Lawson on The WB show Charmed in 2005, but he ultimately turned it down due to scheduling conflicts, and he was replaced by Jason Lewis.

McGrath was the host of Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll[6] and Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious.

McGrath is a 3-time Champion of Rock & Roll Jeopardy! on VH1. In the Finals he won against Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Gary Dell'Abate of The Howard Stern Show.[7] He also performed as the lead singer in the Scooby-Doo movie, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

McGrath began hosting the syndicated version of Don't Forget the Lyrics in September 2010.

He appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice Season 4 which premiered in March 2011, where he was fired in week six and finished in tenth place. He also performed along with his band Sugar Ray in an episode of Las Vegas, Season 1 Episode 19.

In 2013, He appeared on "Celebrity Wife Swap" and he penultimate episode of "The Office".[8] McGrath will continue his TV appearances in 2014 by guest starring on ABC's "The Neighbors",[9] and hosting truTv's "Killer Karaoke".[10]

Personal life

McGrath was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He married beautician Carin Kingsland on September 24, 2012.[11] The couple met in 1994 and were engaged on New Year's Eve 2009 after 16 years of on-and-off dating. McGrath and Kingsland are parents to twins Lydon Edward and Hartley Grace, born on April 29, 2010.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Mark McGrath: Sexiest Rock Star". People. 1998-11-16. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 
  2. ↑ "Mark McGrath talks Sugar Ray and Summerland tour". "Melissa Ruggieri". 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
  3. ↑ "Mark McGrath Talks Summerland Tour Split, New Sugar Ray & 'Idol' Judges Table". "Billboard". 2013-06-27. Retrieved 20141-1-13. 
  4. ↑ Susman, Gary (2004-09-03). "'Extra' Work". ew.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 
  5. ↑ Baxi, Shreya (2008-07-28). "Mario Lopez Named New Host of Extra". people.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 
  6. ↑ Heffernan, Virginia (2007-03-06). "Empowered? Try Nauseated". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 
  7. ↑ Warner Bros. Online. "ExtraTV.com: Mark McGrath". Telepixtvcgi.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2012-11-20. 
  8. ↑ "Singer Mark McGrath Will Appear on ‘The Office’". Big Jim. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-13. 
  9. ↑ "'The Neighbors': Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath to guest-star". Laurel Brown. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
  10. ↑ "TruTV Renews ‘Killer Karaoke’ With New Host Mark McGrath". deadline.com. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
  11. ↑ "Mark McGrath Marries Carin Kingsland". People. September 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-24. 
  12. ↑ "Mark McGrath Welcomes Twins Lydon Edward and Hartley Grace – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People.com". Celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved 2012-11-20. 

External links

Sugar Ray
Studio albums
Singles
Compilations
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