Mark Shaw (singer)

Mark Shaw
Mark Shaw of Then Jerico, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1988
Background information
Birth name	Mark Robert Tiplady
Born	(1961-06-10) 10 June 1961 (age 63) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Genres	Rock, pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1983–present
Labels	EMI, Eagle, Murder Records
Website	http://www.thenjerico.com

Mark Shaw (born Mark Robert Tiplady^{[citation needed]} on 10 June 1961 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England^[1]) is an English singer and songwriter who formed the 1980s rock band Then Jerico, which he continues to front.

Music career

After the original Then Jerico line-up split in early 1990, Shaw went solo releasing his only studio album, Almost for EMI in 1991.^{[citation needed]}

A live album, Alive & Exposed, recorded in the summer of 1992 at The Grand Theatre, Clapham, London was released by Murder Records in 2000 under the 'Mark Shaw Etc., Then Jerico' banner featuring new song "Step into the Light".^[2]

On 12 December 2012, via the official Then Jerico website, Shaw announced details of a 2013 "Reprise" tour consisting of 13 dates around the United Kingdom, culminating in a show at the Clapham Grand in London.^{[citation needed]} The tour commenced on 7 May 2013, featuring the original line-up of the band.^{[citation needed]}

Shaw later toured with a new line-up of Then Jerico. A number of acoustic shows were scheduled to take place in 2018.^{[3][needs update]}

In 2022, Shaw was part of Music 4 Ukraine's charity single "Heal This Broken Land". This was a version of "Broken Land" by Northern Irish band The Adventures, which also featured other artists including Nick Heyward, Carol Decker, The Christians and Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond.^[4][5]

Acting roles

In January 1994, Shaw made his acting debut as Johnny in the London production of Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom by Daniel Abineri.^[6]

Other activities

In 2003, Shaw appeared in the Reborn in the USA reality television series,^[7] but abruptly quit the show after just one day of filming.^[8]

On 16 May 2020, Then Jerico appeared remotely on the line-up for the 80s Lockdown Fest organised by Let's Rock The Retro Festival. The event raised money for the Child Bereavement UK charity.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

• Almost (EMI, 1991)
• Alive & Exposed - as Mark Shaw Etc. (Murder Records, 2000) (re-issued by Then Jerico Music in 2011)

Singles

• "Love So Bright" (EMI, 1990)
• "Under Your Spell" (EMI, 1991)

Then Jerico discography

Further information: Then Jerico § Discography

References

1. "Then Jerico". Skiddle. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
2. "Release "Alive & Exposed" by Then Jerico". MusicBrainz.org. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
3. "– ACOUSTIC – LIVE in LONDON – Saturday 3rd February 2018 – SOLD OUT". Thenjerico.com. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
4. "Music 4 Ukraine 'Heal This Broken Land' (Charity Single)". Thenjerico.com. 15 October 2022.
5. "Week 119 30 October 2022".
6. "THEATRE / Ritual abuse: Paul Taylor sees a sin of commission at the Union Chapel". The Independent. 1 February 1994. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
7. "Then Jerico". 27 February 2003. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
8. Joanna Wilson (19 September 2003). "The return of Then Jerico". BBC News. Retrieved 9 July 2010.

External links

• Then Jerico official website