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Mark Leen was
taught to sing at the tender age of four by his mother, and remembers the
effect on family and friends when he got up to sing. His first steps into the world of stage began at nine when he sang Elvis® Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" and the Platters "Only You" at an Uncles wedding. “I just cut out sideburns from a chocolate wrapper and stuck them on my face” recalls Mark. He entered many talent competitions and in 1992 made his first appearance on RTE as a guest of Gerry Ryan's "Secrets." At age 22, Mark left home to study Drama, Singing and Dancing in London, England, at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. He became the first Irish person to ever attend the 3-year full time course. He has appeared on TV, BBC, Channel 4, RTE, TV3, TG4, Special Guest for Ideal World Shopping Channel and Nationwide R.T.E. Television |
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voice is a regular feature on MTV and VH1, whenever they run "Elvis® Day".
His Christmas Advert on Radio Kerry was one of the stations most popular
ever, and was sent up for a Radio Award. Mark has played in front of a huge home crowd of over 6,000 at the 40th Rose of Tralee on the Guinness Gig Rig. Marks biggest audience ever was 75,000+ people at the awesome street party Canada 2001. He has just finished working on an album of songs, which was released in the summer of 2002 entitled “JUST PRETENDIN.” Mark has recorded a radio show on the life of Elvis® A. Presley, for Radio Kerry. Mark entered the 2002 Collingwood World Elvis® Tribute Artist Championships and made it through to the grand final finishing a credible 4th and is known to his friends and fans in America and Canada as the Irish Elvis®. He returned to Canada this year to take part again in the world’s biggest Elvis® Festival. Mark recently toured England, Scotland and Wales promoting the 30 Number 1 Hits for B.M.G. Records and therefore became the only tribute artist ever to be asked by Elvis®’s record company to promote Elvis® products. Mark has been presented with a Platinum Disc of the album, by the record company for his hard work and endeavors to help get the King back to Number 1.
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