“His voice was supreme and crisp, sending shivers down hundreds of spines…his (now infamous) tune Middle Ground washing over the crowd like some kind of enchantment, before copping a raucous and well deserved applause...Perfect. Beautiful. Gentle.” - Natasha Lee, TheMusic.com.au
Mark Wilkinson's lyrical depth and gift for melody have established him as one of Australia's most highly-regarded singer-songwriters. His new EP, Come With Me Tonight, debuted in the Top 10 on iTunes singer-songwriter charts upon release in February 2016, while his December 2015 acoustic release, Hand Picked Vol. 2, is in heavy rotation at SiriusXM radio across North America and debuted at #2 on iTunes singer-songwriter charts in Australia.
In October 2013, Wilkinson made his U.S. debut with tour dates in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York for a sold-out CMJ showcase, and debuted at radio across the U.S./CAN on SiriusXM radio. After just two months of airplay, Wilkinson was named SiriusXM singer-songwriter "Discovery of the Year" alongside other "Best of 2013" breakout artists like Chvrches and Bastille. In 2015, Wilkinson returned to the U.S. for dates in Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York, NY (his second sold-out CMJ showcase); a performance at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta, GA opening for Noah Guthrie; and a performance on the Lightning 100 stage at Musician's Corner in Nashville, TN, among others.
A celebrated independent artist, Wilkinson's second studio album, Let The River Run, was released on August 9, 2013, and within 24 hours the album hit #2 on the Australian iTunes singer-songwriter charts and soon climbed to #1. Let the River Run also debuted at #2 on the AIR Charts and at #61 on the ARIA charts, while single 'Middle Ground' was featured in a Nescafé ad campaign in June 2013 went on to reach #2 on the Aussie iTunes singer-songwriter charts and #12 on the ARIA charts (singles).
A testament to his captivating live performance, Wilkinson was discovered in the Netherlands by Humberto Tan while busking to a large crowd that had assembled in Dam Square during his 2013 world tour. Tan invited him to be a guest in his talk show, RTL Late Night, where Wilkinson performed a set. After the episode aired, Mark's name began trending on social media and his music starting charting in the Netherlands.
With buzz continuing to grow, Mark regularly sells out shows across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK, and the U.S. He has opened arena and major theatre tours nationally for some of the world’s biggest names, including Brian Wilson, Chicago, America, and Seal, among others. Wilkinson has also performed for VIPs at Kings of Leon and Santana concerts, represented Australia at the World Expo in China, and entertained deployed troops in the Solomon Islands.
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