Mark Peter Sinclair “Marc” Almond, OBE (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpop/new wave duo Soft Cell. He has also had a diverse career as a solo artist. His collaborations include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single “Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart”. Almond’s career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. He spent a month in a coma after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and later became a patron of the brain trauma charity Headway.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to arts and culture.
instruments played
Guitar
Vocals
Associated Acts
Soft Cell, Marc and the Mambas, Flesh Volcano, The Immaculate Consumptive, Marc Almond and the Willing Sinners, Bronski Beat, Jools Holland, Sex Gang Children, Current 93, Psychic TV, Coil
Birth Name
Mark Peter Sinclair Almond
Genres
Synth-pop, new wave, cabaret, art pop, gothic rock
Labels
Some Bizzare, Virgin, Sire, Echo, Blue Star, Sanctuary, Vertigo, Cherry Red
Occupations
Musician, singer-songwriter
Origin
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Website
Years Active
1976 present
Name
Marc Almond
Nationality
England