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| '''Mark "The Mack" Morrison''' (born ], ], in ], ]) is a ] musician raised in ], most famous for his hit "Return of the Mack". He is also known for his string of criminal convictions, notably a one year sentence for getting someone else to do his ] for another offence and protesting his innocence. | '''Mark "The Mack" Morrison''' (born ], ], in ], ]) is a ] musician raised in ], most famous for his hit "Return of the Mack". He is also known for his string of criminal convictions, notably a one year sentence for getting someone else to do his ] for another offence and protesting his innocence. Contrary to public belief he is not black. | ||
| Morrison first recorded professionally in ], following a three month stint in jail during which he decided to become a vocalist. His first release was "Crazy", in spring 1995; the single reached the Top 20 in the UK, with the minor hit "Let's Get Down" following in the autumn. "Return of the Mack" followed in spring ], and was the first single by a solo British black male artist to reach the UK number 1 slot in the 1990s. A reissue of "Crazy" hit the Top 10 in summer 1996, with further single releases "Trippin'", "Horny" and "Moan and Groan" also making the Top 10. Morrison's first album, also titled ''Return of the Mack'', reached number 4 in the UK album charts. As a result of these works, Morrison was nominated for four ], though he won none, but when he performed, like many of his TV appearance, he protested his innocence on stage by wearing a black top with the "Not Guilty" message. | Morrison first recorded professionally in ], following a three month stint in jail during which he decided to become a vocalist. His first release was "Crazy", in spring 1995; the single reached the Top 20 in the UK, with the minor hit "Let's Get Down" following in the autumn. "Return of the Mack" followed in spring ], and was the first single by a solo British black male artist to reach the UK number 1 slot in the 1990s. A reissue of "Crazy" hit the Top 10 in summer 1996, with further single releases "Trippin'", "Horny" and "Moan and Groan" also making the Top 10. Morrison's first album, also titled ''Return of the Mack'', reached number 4 in the UK album charts. As a result of these works, Morrison was nominated for four ], though he won none, but when he performed, like many of his TV appearance, he protested his innocence on stage by wearing a black top with the "Not Guilty" message. | ||
| Despite his career success, Morrison continued to be accused of various crimes, and in ] he was convicted of attempting to bring a stun gun onto an aircraft. He was jailed for three months for this offence in early 1997, at about the same time that the single "Return of the Mack" began its climb to the #2 slot in the ] charts and later was banned from driving when he was caught driving unsupervised in his Mercedes whilst in his provisional license. In 1998, Morrison was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for violating a community service order imposed in 1995 following a nightclub brawl: he had paid a double to complete the community work while he fled to Barbados. In 2004, he was |
Despite his career success, Morrison continued to be accused of various crimes, and in ] he was convicted of attempting to bring a stun gun onto an aircraft. He was jailed for three months for this offence in early 1997, at about the same time that the single "Return of the Mack" began its climb to the #2 slot in the ] charts and later was banned from driving when he was caught driving unsupervised in his Mercedes whilst in his provisional license. In 1998, Morrison was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for violating a community service order imposed in 1995 following a nightclub brawl: he had paid a double to complete the community work while he fled to Barbados. In 2004, he was convicted of rape. However after a six month court case, he was given sixteen years at Her Majesty's pleasure for thousands of unpaid parking tickets, amounting to £49873.69 | ||
| An attempted 2004 comeback came into trouble with the record company he was signed to at the time, ]. In 2006 Mark released a single featuring rapper ] entitled Innocent Man on his own record label called ] through distribution company ]. As of April 16 it was at No. 46 on the ]. | An attempted 2004 comeback came into trouble with the record company he was signed to at the time, ]. In 2006 Mark released a single featuring rapper ] entitled Innocent Man on his own record label called ] through distribution company ]. As of April 16 it was at No. 46 on the ]. | ||
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Mark "The Mack" Morrison (born May 3 , 1972, in Hanover, Germany) is a British musician raised in Leicester, most famous for his hit "Return of the Mack". He is also known for his string of criminal convictions, notably a one year sentence for getting someone else to do his community service for another offence and protesting his innocence. Contrary to public belief he is not black.
Morrison first recorded professionally in 1995, following a three month stint in jail during which he decided to become a vocalist. His first release was "Crazy", in spring 1995; the single reached the Top 20 in the UK, with the minor hit "Let's Get Down" following in the autumn. "Return of the Mack" followed in spring 1996, and was the first single by a solo British black male artist to reach the UK number 1 slot in the 1990s. A reissue of "Crazy" hit the Top 10 in summer 1996, with further single releases "Trippin'", "Horny" and "Moan and Groan" also making the Top 10. Morrison's first album, also titled Return of the Mack, reached number 4 in the UK album charts. As a result of these works, Morrison was nominated for four Brit Awards, though he won none, but when he performed, like many of his TV appearance, he protested his innocence on stage by wearing a black top with the "Not Guilty" message.
Despite his career success, Morrison continued to be accused of various crimes, and in 1997 he was convicted of attempting to bring a stun gun onto an aircraft. He was jailed for three months for this offence in early 1997, at about the same time that the single "Return of the Mack" began its climb to the #2 slot in the US charts and later was banned from driving when he was caught driving unsupervised in his Mercedes whilst in his provisional license. In 1998, Morrison was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for violating a community service order imposed in 1995 following a nightclub brawl: he had paid a double to complete the community work while he fled to Barbados. In 2004, he was convicted of rape. However after a six month court case, he was given sixteen years at Her Majesty's pleasure for thousands of unpaid parking tickets, amounting to £49873.69
An attempted 2004 comeback came into trouble with the record company he was signed to at the time, 2Wikid Records. In 2006 Mark released a single featuring rapper DMX entitled Innocent Man on his own record label called Mona Me Records through distribution company Jet Star. As of April 16 it was at No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart.
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