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Mark McGrath Biography

Birth Name:Mark Sayers McGrath

Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Best known for being the lead singer of rock band Sugar Ray, as well as hosting the game show "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
  • Won "Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" three times
  • From 2004-2008, worked as an anchor and correspondent on entertainment news show "Extra․"
  • Received a communications degree from the University of Southern California
  • Started singing in a band with his high school comrades, and they acquired a record deal in 1994
  • Quote: "Music is seven notes․ If you waste your time in genres of music or make it a lifestyle for yourself, you're going to miss out on a lot of music․"
  • Competed on season four of "The Celebrity Apprentice․"