Mark Klein (singer)
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| Mark Klein | ||
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 Cover of Klein's second album, titled Blue Eyed Soul Patrol from 2006.
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Mark Hunter Klein | |
| Born | December 22, 1993 (age 13) | |
| Origin |  Central City, Louisiana, USA |
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| Genre(s) | R&B, Soul, Swamp pop, Rock, blues | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Years active | 2000–present | |
| Label(s) | Unsigned | |
| Associated acts |
The Boogie Kings, The Klein Kids, Thunder-n-Lightnin | |
| Website | markklein.us | |
- This page is about the singer. For the computer 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.
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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 swamp pop supergroup, The Boogie Kings at the age of 11[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 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 2006.
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, a organization based in Louisiana for child singers and entertainers. After then, at the age of seven, he became a member of Thunder-n-Lightnin, a duo consisting of Klein and a younger girl named Kayla Woodson.[4] However, the group disbanded two years later. Throughtout his career, he has performed at oprys, beauty pageants, festivals, nursing homes among other venues. Klein cites his influences such as Elvis Presley, Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles, Johnny Allen among others.
His younger sister, Ashleigh, is also a singer 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 in various venues with Louisiana Kids and as The Klein Kids.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Cover |
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| 2004 | It's Just Me |  |
| 2006 | Blue Eyed Soul Patrol |  |
[edit] Unreleased songs
- "I Want To Thank You"
- "New Orleans Medley"
[edit] With The Boogie Kings
- "Sick and Tired" on their album Never Go Away
[edit] Awards
- Louisiana Kids Entertainer of the Year (2004)
- American Kids Entertainer of the Year (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ Lopez, Robert. "Pre-teen to belt out rhythm and blues at Gulf Coast Jam", Beaumont Enterprise, 2006. Retrieved on 2007.
- ^ http://www.batonrougeblues.org/bios_C.htm
- ^ Doiron, Darragh. "Klein to help Boogie Kings say farewell Saturday", The News, 2006. Retrieved on 2007.
- ^ http://www.kidkountry.com/usa/kidtalent.php?id=TM02121351
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official website of The Boogie Kings
- Mark Klein at MySpace
- Mark Klein at BoySoloist.com
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