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Sunday May 20th 2012

Bio

Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Birthday February 16

Hometown Albury, Australia

Resides Sydney, Australia

Influences Jeff Buckley, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Michael Jackson, Richie Sambora

Main Equipments Fender U.S.A. Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Marshall JCM800, VOX VT30, Maton semi-acoustics (signed by Diesel), Ovation Celebrity semi-acoustic. Marky D uses Darco and Ernie Ball electric strings and Elixir acoustic strings.

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Marky D is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. Originally from the Philippines, he migrated with his family in 1988 and currently resides in Sydney.

Exposed to music at a young age, he was given piano lessons by his Auntie Nora, a credited music teacher from his hometown of Albury. But it was during the early years of high school when he found a true love for the guitar and has not dropped the instrument ever since.

Marky D is a self-taught musician and he later taught himself to sing and write his own songs. His songs have an acoustic, bluesy quality, lyrical-mystery, artistic yet mainstream appeal. Influenced by such artists as Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Richie Sambora, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi and Jeff Buckley, a lot of his inspiration also stem from movies, books, dreams and all of life’s other experiences.

Marky D has performed live on radio and television, including a music video that appeared on ABC’s “Rage” program. He has also performed his original songs in the Philippines and America. He is an aspiring producer with an Advanced Diploma in Audio Engineering, and  released his first 3-track demo on May 2009 titled “Save It For A Rainy Day” which he produced entirely and can be purchased on iTunes and other online stores. The title track was exposed on national radio with a live acoustic solo performance. The second track, “All That Jazz” acquired national airplay.

Marky D also founded Sydney band, Giggly Rose and they are currently performing live. Check them out!!!

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Venues played:

  • The Ratsky, Quezon City, Philippines
  • Virgin Cafe, Quezon City, Philippines
  • My Bro’s Mustache Folk Bar, Quezon City, Philippines
  • Sals’ Longshot Bar, Fort Meyers, Florida, USA
  • The Spot, Fort Meyers, Florida, USA
  • The Basement, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia
  • The Vanguard, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
  • Brass Monkey, Cronulla, Sydney, Australia
  • 3 Wise Monkeys, Sydney, Australia
  • Notes Live, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
  • The Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
  • The Piano Room, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia
  • The Goldfish Bowl, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia
  • The Basement Restaurant, Blacktown, Sydney, Australia
  • Rosehill Racecourse, Rosehill, Sydney, Australia
  • The Harp Hotel, Tempe, Sydney, Australia
  • Bankstown Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
  • Lewisham Hotel, Lewisham, Sydney, Australia
  • The Arthouse, Sydney, Australia
  • The Bridge Hotel, Balmain, Sydney, Australia
  • Stratton’s Hotel, Sydney, Australia
  • The Greengate Hotel, Killara, Sydney, Australia
  • Grosvenor Hotel, Waterloo, Sydney, Australia
  • Anahita Persian Basement, Lane Cove, Sydney, Australia
  • Ravál, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
  • The Glengarry Castle Hotel, Redfern, Sydney, Australia
  • Off Broadway Hotel, Sydney, Australia
  • Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney, Australia
  • Sonar, Milsons Point, Sydney, Australia
  • Vic On The Park, Marrickville, Sydney, Australia
  • Roxbury Hotel, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
  • The Sands Hotel, Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia
  • The Sands, Maroubra, Sydney, Australia
  • Barking Frog, Manly, Sydney, Australia
  • Bondi Beach Golf Club, Bondi, Sydney, Australia
  • Excelsior Hotel, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
  • Caseys, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
  • Kitty O’Sheas, Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney, Australia
  • The Crows Nest Hotel, Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia
  • The Cat & Fiddle, Balmain, Sydney, Australia
  • Headquarters Bar, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia
  • Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia
  • Chatswood RSL Club, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia
  • The Chatswood Club, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia
  • Eastwood Hotel, Eastwood, Sydney, Australia
  • The Bridge Hotel, Balmain, Sydney, Australia
  • Wharf 8 Venue Complex, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
  • The Termo Hotel, Albury, Australia
  • Kinross Woolshed, Albury, Australia
  • The Albion Hotel, Albury, Australia
  • Charles Sturt University, Albury, Australia
  • Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
  • Some bar in Adelaide, Australia