Mark Kinchen
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Marc "MK" Kinchen is an American
house-music
producer
, who hit #1 on the US
Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes." Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon (songs were credited to MK featuring Alana). "Always" peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart
in February 1995. MK also hit the dance chart with "4 You", using the pseudonym
4th Measure Men.
Aside from his own career as a recording artist, he is also known for the remix
es he produced for other artists, such as Celine Dion
's single "Misled", which became the first (and only) #1 Billboard Dance/Club Play hit of Dion's career. His remixes of Betty Boo
's single "Thing Goin' On" brought the song to #5 on the same chart. His remixes of "The Message" by Sofia Shinas
reached #20 on the Dance/Club Play chart. He also produced the remixes of Jody Watley
's single "Your Love Keeps Working On Me", which reached #2 on that chart.
Kinchen also remixed and engineered the Nightcrawlers
' major #3 UK hit "Push the Feeling On." He also assisted Nightcrawlers front-man John Reid
with a number of his further releases, but they did not have the same impact on the charts.
In 2001, Kinchen moved to Los Angeles, and started working with Denise Martell, who brought Kinchen in to begin working with David Foster. In 2002, Kinchen became an in-house producer for the actor and singer Will Smith
. Kinchen then worked on Shark's Tale, did production on one of Will Smith's albums, and did the music of the TV show All of Us
, which was produced by Smith. Kinchen is currently working on projects with Diane Warren and Pitbull
. Kinchen has more recently signed with Pitbull as a producer and produced three songs on the latter's Armando album (2010), and two songs on the Planet Pit album. Kinchen is also now working with Willow Smith
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
house-music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, who hit #1 on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes." Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon (songs were credited to MK featuring Alana). "Always" peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in February 1995. MK also hit the dance chart with "4 You", using the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
4th Measure Men.
Aside from his own career as a recording artist, he is also known for the remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es he produced for other artists, such as Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's single "Misled", which became the first (and only) #1 Billboard Dance/Club Play hit of Dion's career. His remixes of Betty Boo
Betty Boo
Alison Moira Clarkson better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and pop-rap artist...
's single "Thing Goin' On" brought the song to #5 on the same chart. His remixes of "The Message" by Sofia Shinas
Sofia Shinas
Sofia Shinas is a Canadian television and film actress and recording artist. She is best known for her hit single, "The Message", and her role as Brandon Lee's murdered fiancée, Shelly, in The Crow.-Music:...
reached #20 on the Dance/Club Play chart. He also produced the remixes of Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
's single "Your Love Keeps Working On Me", which reached #2 on that chart.
Kinchen also remixed and engineered the Nightcrawlers
Nightcrawlers
Nightcrawlers are a form of earthworm. Prized primarily for use as fishing bait, nightcrawlers are generally known as either Canadian or European...
' major #3 UK hit "Push the Feeling On." He also assisted Nightcrawlers front-man John Reid
John Reid
-Politics:* John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan , Former British Home Secretary and former Chairman of Celtic F.C.* John William Reid , U.S. Representative from Missouri...
with a number of his further releases, but they did not have the same impact on the charts.
In 2001, Kinchen moved to Los Angeles, and started working with Denise Martell, who brought Kinchen in to begin working with David Foster. In 2002, Kinchen became an in-house producer for the actor and singer Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
. Kinchen then worked on Shark's Tale, did production on one of Will Smith's albums, and did the music of the TV show All of Us
All of Us
All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that...
, which was produced by Smith. Kinchen is currently working on projects with Diane Warren and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
. Kinchen has more recently signed with Pitbull as a producer and produced three songs on the latter's Armando album (2010), and two songs on the Planet Pit album. Kinchen is also now working with Willow Smith
Willow Smith
Willow Camille Reign Smith , often known simply as Willow, is an American child actress and singer. She is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and the younger sister of Jaden Smith. Smith made her acting debut in 2007 in the film I Am Legend and later appeared in Kit Kittredge: An...
.