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Mark Hollis

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Real name
Mark David Hollis
Born
January 4, 1955
Died
February 25, 2019
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00036602008 11 works
00121978273 31 works
Affiliation
PRS, BMI
Comments
Musician and singer-songwriter, who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. He wrote or co-wrote most of Talk Talk's music. After Talk Talk disbanded in 1992 Hollis returned to music in 1998 with a self-titled solo album, which continued the direction of Talk Talk's sound but in a more minimal, spare, acoustic style. Following the release of his only solo album he largely retired from the recording industry.
Member of
Talk Talk Lead singer, guitar, piano
The Reaction
Family
Ed Hollis Brother
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Originals

Songs written by Mark Hollis

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
? Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, Simon Brenner, Lee Harris Talk Talk March 1982 Covered by (3 artists)
After the Flood Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by Halloween, Alaska
April 5th Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by Matthias Vogt Trio
Ascension Day Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
Candy Mark Hollis Talk Talk July 1982 Covered by Thomas White
Chameleon Day Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by Goldheart Assembly
Dum Dum Girl Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1984 Covered by Recoil feat. Shara Worden
Eden Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk August 31, 1988 Covered by Kurran and The Wolfnotes
Give It Up Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Happiness Is Easy Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by Susanne Vargas
Hate Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, Simon Brenner Talk Talk July 1982 Unverified
I Believe in You Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk August 31, 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
I Don't Believe in You Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by Ian Curnow feat. Human
Inheritance Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk August 31, 1988 Covered by Recoil feat. Linton Kwesi Johnson & Paul Marshall
It's Getting Late in the Evening Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk 1985 Covered by Nils Frahm, Peter Broderick & Davide Rossi
It's My Life Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk January 1984 Covered by (27 artists)
Life's What You Make It Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk 1985 Covered by (12 artists)
Living in Another World Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
Myrrhman Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by Joan as Police Woman
New Grass Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by Do Make Say Think
Renée Mark Hollis Talk Talk February 1984 Covered by The Black Ships feat. Amelia Tucker
Runeii Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by The Last Dinosaur
Such a Shame Mark Hollis Talk Talk February 1984 Covered by (22 artists)
Talk Talk Mark Hollis, Ed Hollis The Reaction November 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
Taphead Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk September 1991 Covered by The Acorn
The Colour of Spring Mark Hollis, Phil Ramocon Mark Hollis 1998 Covered by (2 artists)
The Party's Over Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, Simon Brenner, Lee Harris Talk Talk July 1982 Covered by The Lovetones
The Rainbow Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk August 31, 1988 Covered by (3 artists)
Time It's Time Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk February 1986 Covered by Lia Ices
Today Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, Simon Brenner, Lee Harris Talk Talk July 1982 Covered by White Belt Yellow Tag
Tomorrow Started Mark Hollis Talk Talk February 1984 Covered by Jason Lytle
Wealth Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Talk Talk August 31, 1988 Covered by Lone Wolf (1)

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