Mark King

Born: October 20, 1958
Origin: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Genre(s): Pop
Occupation(s): Singer, bassist
Instrument(s): Vocals, bass guitar
Years active: 1979 – Present
Label(s): Polydor
RCA
Virgin
Associated acts: Level 42
Notable instrument(s):
JayDees Bass Guitar
Mark King (born 20 October 1958, Cowes, Isle of Wight) is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.