Mark Salomon | |
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Birth name | Mark Salomon |
Also known as | Mark Cooksey, Rainbow |
Born | 1970 (age 46–47) |
Origin | Reno, Nevada |
Genres | Christian metal, hard rock, Christian rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1986–present |
Associated acts | Argyle Park, The Crucified, CHATTERBoX, Native Son, Neon Horse, Outer Circle, Stavesacre, White Lighter |
Mark Salomon (born 1970) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead singer of the hard rock bands Stavesacre and The Crucified. Other bands in which he has been a key member include the punk rock Outer Circle and rap-oriented Native Son and Neon Horse. In both Stavesacre and the Crucified, he served as primary lyricist as well.
During his time in The Crucified and Stavesacre, Salomon was often called upon to lend vocals to songs by other bands, most notably Project 86, Argyle Park, CHATTERbOX, Focused, XL+Death Before Dishonor (DBD), and Mortal.
Salomon also is the author of Simplicity, an autobiography that tells of his formative years in Fresno, California, his development as a singer, and the band Stavesacre's struggles to fit into the Christian music scene (and why it eventually left the scene). Initially self-published, a revised version was released in 2005 by Relevant Books, a publishing house connected to Relevant Magazine. He is the singer in White Lighter with Steven Dail (Project 86, Neon Horse) on Northern Records.
Salomon currently resides in Florida with his wife Stephanie. He currently works for NASCAR.
Current
Former
With The Crucified
With Stavesacre
With Neon Horse
With Native Son
With Outer Circle
With White Lighter
Salomon hosts a podcast entitled "Never Was". He has interviewed many musicians, producers, and people involved in the musical industry.