Richard Marx
Pop
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About Richard Marx
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Born
September 16, 1963
Genre
Pop
Pop singer Richard Marx was the king of adult contemporary in the late 1980s and early ’90s, when he amassed 14 Top 20 singles, including three No. 1 hits.
• In addition to his own songs, Marx has written for other artists, including Luther Vandross, *NSYNC, Barbra Streisand and Vince Gill, and Keith Urban, among many others. His song with Vandross, 2004’s “Dance with My Father,” was a Top 40 hit that won Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
• Marx was five when he began singing jingles for his father’s advertising company. When he was 17, a tape of his songs made its way to Lionel Richie, who encouraged Marx to move to Los Angeles. He got his start there as a backing vocalist and songwriter for other artists.
• His self-titled 1987 debut album yielded a pair of No. 3 singles, a No. 2 hit, and a chart-topper with “Hold on to the Nights,” making Marx the first male artist to land four singles from a debut in the Top 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. His first single, “Don’t Mean Nothing,” featured Joe Walsh of the Eagles on guitar.
• Marx’s second album, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was even bigger, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and putting five singles in the upper reaches of the Hot 100 chart—including the No. 1 hits “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” His father, Dick Marx, did horn arrangements, and his mother, Ruth Marx, sang backing vocals.
• His subsequent albums and singles had a bigger impact on the Adult Contemporary charts, where 1991’s “Keep Comin’ Back,” the first single from Marx’s third album, held the top spot for four weeks.
• Marx wrote and produced *NSYNC’s 2000 hit single “This I Promise You,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• In 2006, Marx toured as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, along with Sheila E, Edgar Winter, and Billy Squier.
• Marx has continued to release albums at a steady pace, including 2020’s Limitless, which features songwriting and production from his son, Lucas Marx.
Richard Marx has also released music as a member of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.
Musical InfluencesRichard Marx's musical influences include The Doobie Brothers, Phil Collins, Daryl Hall & John Oates and more.
Influenced by Richard MarxRichard Marx has influenced the music of Daniel Evans, Scott Collin, Trace Thompson and more.
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