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:: BIOGRAPHY Marlon Dane is what
one would call a true artist. Born in 1985, this envisioning Pisces has a
history full of music. He was brought up in a household that embraced
music, which helped instill his love of music. Marlon's mother supported
him musically when taking his piano lessons and also when he was in band
playing the saxophone. Not only was he supported in such things, but he
was also constantly surrounded by music. His mother often sang, and his
uncle also sang and played the guitar. It is no wonder that Marlon Dane
had an early start with his music career. At the age of 11, Marlon started
singing for the church choir, and by the age of 12, he was performing in
church events, family gatherings, celebrations and eventually middle
school and high school talent shows. While in high school, he also
performed as the lead characters in the musicals Westside Story and
Footloose as Tony and Ren. With full mental and financial support from his
grandmother, Marlon was also able to move forward and delve deeper into
his music career.
Despite his early start, 1997 is where it all
really began for Marlon Dane. Starting around 1997 to approximately 2001,
he belonged to vocal group. The group itself was young and they had much
to learn about the music industry, but being a part of that young group
was to his advantage because it taught Marlon many things. The experience
he gained as an individual from the group ranges from improving his
harmonies to solidifying his stage presence. His harmonies have become
smoother with more practice, and his stage presence is now one of
confidence. His appearance and crowd interaction climb to the next step as
he becomes more comfortable with performing on stage in front of
increasingly larger audiences. Recently, Marlon Dane has also shared the
stage with hot new artist Frankie J.
Taking it even further, one
other obvious sign of his commitment to music is the fact that Marlon now
writes and produces his own music. It is a necessary evil to categorize
his music since it is so unique, but to give you a better idea of what
creative juices go through his mind, the majority of his work falls under
either pop or rhythm and blues. A couple of examples would be "Feels So
Good" and "Only One Man Can." Through these two songs, you can definitely
tell what his musical influences are. A complex mixture of Boyz II Men,
Brian McKnight, Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys, JC Chasez of N'Sync,
Usher and Babyface to name a few, these tracks have plenty of soul, kick,
and funk to make them get stuck in anyone's head. Written, produced and
sung by Marlon, he definitely gives his songs a unique aura of sincerity
and passion that can only come from within.
With such an extensive
musical background, increasingly tighter and smoother vocals and an
evolving stage presence, it's hard to not eagerly await his future tracks.
So what can be expected from this fresh new artist? At the moment it is
hard to say. What is a sure bet is that there will be a lot more hard work
and dedication put into his upcoming tracks. Not only that, but the tracks
will definitely have a Marlon Dane feel to them. What is a Marlon Dane
feel? Well, keep your ears ready and soon you too will find out the
meaning of what a true artist is.
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