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Mark Knopfler: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Mark Freuder Knopfler
  • Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/12/1949, Leo
  • Profession: Rock singer; guitarist; composer
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Mark Knopfler Fast Facts:
  • Wrote for the Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper in the late 1960s and early '70s.
  • Co-founded Dire Straits, along with his guitarist brother, David, in 1977; the band released its self-titled debut the following year.
  • First solo album, Local Hero, doubled as a soundtrack for the 1983 film of the same name.
  • Commercial peak came with Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms (1985), which sold several million copies on the strength of hits "Money for Nothing" and "So Far Away."
  • Officially disbanded Dire Straits in 1995, following the poor reception of the group's On Every Street (1991) and subsequent tour.
  • Named an Officer of the British Empire in 2000.
  • A group of paleontologists, inspired by the music of Dire Straits, named a newly discovered dinosaur species Masiakasaurus knopfleri in 2001.
  • Ranked No. 27 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time in 2003.
  • Mark Knopfler Relationships:
  • Lourdes - Ex-wife
  • Kitty Aldridge - Wife
  • Benjamin Knopfler - Son
  • Katya Ruby Rose - Daughter
  • David Knopfler - Brother
  • Joseph Knopfler - Son
  • Isabella - Daughter
  • Mark Knopfler Awards:
  • 1985 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1986 Grammy: Best Music Video - Short Form - Winner
  • 1985 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Performance - Winner
  • 1990 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Performance - Winner
  • 1990 Grammy: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Surround Sound Album - Winner
  • 1983 BAFTA Awards: Best Score for a Film - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Harlow Technical College, Harlow, Essex, England; University of Leeds, Leeds, England (BA in English)

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