Born 12 August 1949 (age 60) Glasgow, Scotland
Origin Newcastle, England
Genres Roots rock, celtic rock, country, blues rock
Occupations Musician, songwriter, record producer, film score composer
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1965 – present
Origin Newcastle, England
Genres Roots rock, celtic rock, country, blues rock
Occupations Musician, songwriter, record producer, film score composer
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1965 – present
Mark Knopfler (n. 12 august 1949, Glasgow, Scoţia) este un solist, chitarist, compozitor si producator muzical britanic.
Knopfler este cel mai cunoscut ca şi vocalistul, chitaristul şi compozitorul formaţiei rock britanice Dire Straits, pe care a fondat - o în 1977 alaturi de fratele sau David. După ce Dire Straits s-au destrămat în 1995, Knopfler şi-a continuat cariera ca şi artist solo. Ocazional, Knopfler a cântat in alte grupuri cum ar fi The Notting Hillbillies, fiind de asemenea invitat pe albumele unor artişti ca The Dandy Warhols, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, Jeff Healy, John Fogerty, Jools Holland, Steely Dan, Emmylou Harris, Sonny Landreth, Phil Lynott şi Chet Atkins. A produs albume unor artişti precum Tina Turner, Randy Newman şi Bob Dylan. De asemenea a compus muzica şi pentru câteva filme ca: Metroland, Local Hero, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Wag The Dog şi pentru The Princess Bride, în regia lui Rob Reiner.
Knopfler se află pe locul 27 in lista "Celor mai buni 100 de chitarişti ai tuturor timpurilor" publicată de revista "Rolling Stone". Mark Knopfler şi Dire Straits au vandut în total peste 120 de milioane de albume.
Knopfler este cel mai cunoscut ca şi vocalistul, chitaristul şi compozitorul formaţiei rock britanice Dire Straits, pe care a fondat - o în 1977 alaturi de fratele sau David. După ce Dire Straits s-au destrămat în 1995, Knopfler şi-a continuat cariera ca şi artist solo. Ocazional, Knopfler a cântat in alte grupuri cum ar fi The Notting Hillbillies, fiind de asemenea invitat pe albumele unor artişti ca The Dandy Warhols, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, Jeff Healy, John Fogerty, Jools Holland, Steely Dan, Emmylou Harris, Sonny Landreth, Phil Lynott şi Chet Atkins. A produs albume unor artişti precum Tina Turner, Randy Newman şi Bob Dylan. De asemenea a compus muzica şi pentru câteva filme ca: Metroland, Local Hero, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Wag The Dog şi pentru The Princess Bride, în regia lui Rob Reiner.
Knopfler se află pe locul 27 in lista "Celor mai buni 100 de chitarişti ai tuturor timpurilor" publicată de revista "Rolling Stone". Mark Knopfler şi Dire Straits au vandut în total peste 120 de milioane de albume.
Premii
The Edison Award was awarded to Mark Knopfler for Outstanding Achievements in the Music Industry, the highest award for musicians in the Netherlands.
Grammy Awards 1986 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for Cosmic Square Dance)
Grammy Awards 1991 – Best Country Vocal Collaboration with Chet Atkins (for Poor Boy Blues')
Grammy Awards 1991 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for So Soft, Your Goodbye)
In 1993, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at Newcastle University.
In 1999, Knopfler was made an OBE.
In Summer 1995, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at the University of Leeds.
In 2001, the Masiakasaurus knopfleri (a species of dinosaur) was named after him by scientists who had listened to his music while digging the fossils.
On 11 July 2007, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at Sunderland University.
Knopfler along with his band Dire Straits won the 1986 Grammy award for "Best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal" for their song "Money for Nothing."
In February 2009, Knopfler's British Grove Studios was the winner of the Music Producers Guild Award for 'Best Studio'.
Nominations
Grammy Awards 1986 – Song of the Year (songwriter) (for 'Money for Nothing')
Grammy Awards 1992 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for 'Neck and Neck')
Grammy Awards 2007 – Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album with Emmylou Harris (for 'All the Roadrunning')
Grammy Awards 1986 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for Cosmic Square Dance)
Grammy Awards 1991 – Best Country Vocal Collaboration with Chet Atkins (for Poor Boy Blues')
Grammy Awards 1991 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for So Soft, Your Goodbye)
In 1993, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at Newcastle University.
In 1999, Knopfler was made an OBE.
In Summer 1995, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at the University of Leeds.
In 2001, the Masiakasaurus knopfleri (a species of dinosaur) was named after him by scientists who had listened to his music while digging the fossils.
On 11 July 2007, Knopfler was made an honorary Doctor of Music at Sunderland University.
Knopfler along with his band Dire Straits won the 1986 Grammy award for "Best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal" for their song "Money for Nothing."
In February 2009, Knopfler's British Grove Studios was the winner of the Music Producers Guild Award for 'Best Studio'.
Nominations
Grammy Awards 1986 – Song of the Year (songwriter) (for 'Money for Nothing')
Grammy Awards 1992 – Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins (for 'Neck and Neck')
Grammy Awards 2007 – Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album with Emmylou Harris (for 'All the Roadrunning')
