Mark Hollis
Mark David Hollis (4 January 1955 – 25 February 2019) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was known as the co-founder, lead singer and main songwriter of the synthpop/post-rock band Talk Talk. His 1998 debut solo album was his best known work.[2] Hollis had largely retired from the recording industry in the late 1990s.
Mark Hollis | |
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| Birth name | Mark David Hollis |
| Born | 4 January 1955[1] Tottenham, London, England[1] |
| Died | 25 February 2019 (aged 64) Wimbledon, London, England |
| Genres | New wave, synthpop, art rock, post-rock, folk, jazz, ambient |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1977–1998, 2012 |
| Associated acts | Talk Talk, Unkle, Anja Garbarek |
On 25 February 2019, it was announced that Hollis died at the age of 64 from a short-illness at his Wimbledon, London home.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marsh, Roberts & Benjamin 2015, p. 31.
- ↑ "A record that floors me each time." Parkes, Jason A. (12 May 2007). "Rev. of Mark Hollis, Mark Hollis". Julian Cope Presents Head Heritage. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
- ↑ Very sorry to hear the news that #MarkHollis of #TalkTalk has died. He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s. R.I.P.
- ↑ Savage, Mark (26 February 2019). "Talk Talk star Mark Hollis dies at 64". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47370626. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
Other websites
- "Within Without". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. – Talk Talk and Mark Hollis fan site with articles, interviews and other content (via the Internet Archive)