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richard markx

1 in several European countries and gave Marx his first top ten hit in the UK. Adult Contemporary chart as well as his first big hit outside of the United States. "Right Here Waiting" was Marx's first number one hit in the U.S. It sold over 5 million copies in the United States alone. 1 on the Billboard Album chart and went triple platinum within just a few months. His 1989 follow-up "Repeat Offender", was even more successful, hitting #1 and going quadruple-platinum with two #1 singles "Satisfied" and "Right Here Waiting". His debut album included the chart-topping singles "Hold on to the Nights" and "Don't Mean Nothing", the latter earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance-Male.

richard markx

Marx contacted his good friend Fee Waybill, front man of The Tubes, and some very talented musicians, including Joe Walsh and Randy Meisner of the Eagles, and created a ten-track album that led to his very successful career. He gave Marx a recording contract and the freedom to write and record whatever he wanted. Marx continued to pursue his own record deal but was rejected by every label in Hollywood until, finally, the president of EMI/Manhattan Records, Bruce Lundvall, heard Marx's demo and knew he had a star on his hands. CareerĮarly in his career Marx landed jobs as a background singer for artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross. Marx attended North Shore Country Day School.

richard markx

Richard Marx was born Septemin Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Ruth, a former singer, and Dick Marx, a jazz musician and founder of a 1960's jingle company.












Richard markx