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Mark Freuder Knopfler is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and film score composer. Born in Glasgow in 1949, he is a member of the band Dire Straits. His notable works include the albums *Calling Elvis* and *Tunnel of Love*. He has received several awards, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the Steiger Award, and Premios Ondas. Additionally, he has been nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Original Music and a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Knopfler’s musical style encompasses rock music, blues rock, Celtic rock, and country rock. He plays instruments such as the Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, and Gibson Les Paul, in addition to using his voice. He has recorded for labels including Reprise Records, Mercury Records, and Vertigo Records. He was educated at the University of Leeds and began his work period in 1965. He resides in Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne and is married to Kitty Aldridge.
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Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born August 12, 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Described by Classic Rock as a virtuoso, Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's list of the "100…
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- Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms2025
- Mark Knopfler - One Deep River2024
- Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends — Self - Host2024
- Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. — Self2021
- Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story — Self2021
- Under the Volcano — Self2021
- Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 — lead vocals, guitar2019
- Mark Knopfler - Milano 20192019
- Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 — Singer, Lead Guitar2019
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self [Dire Straits]2018
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Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer. He was the lead guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. He was born in Glasgow but raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced nine solo albums and, as with his previous band, produ
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Glasgow
- Spouse
- Kitty Aldridge
- Sibling
- David Knopfler
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- British English
- Notable work
- Tunnel of Love
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Vertigo Records
- Official website
- www.markknopfler.com
- Image
- Mar-Knopfler-Pensa-Blue.jpg
- Residence
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Voice type
- baritone
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Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two members who stayed throughout the band's existence, along with the bassist John Illsley. After Dire Straits dissolved, he pursued a solo career and is now an independent artist.
Knopfler was born in Glasgow, and was raised in Newcastle. After graduating from the University of Leeds and working for three years as a college lecturer, Knopfler co-founded Dire Straits with his younger brother, David Knopfler. The band recorded six albums, including Brothers in Arms (1985), one of the best-selling albums in history. After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler began a solo career, and has produced ten solo albums to date. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Wag the Dog (1997) and Altamira (2016). He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman.
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