The story began in 1980 when a yet unseen and unheard gift was born into the world, only noticed by the God who gave it and who created a beginning, middle, and an unknown end to Mark Daniel's story. As a child raised by a strong single mother, it was apparent that Mark was blessed with a talent to perform. Growing up listening to and imitating musical icon Michael Jackson, Mark caught the eye of many throughout his childhood, and his gift to write lyrics at such an early age also caught the attention of musical instructors. "I always had an understanding of song formats when i was younger, not really knowing where it came from". Writing became a way to vent and express his feelings. His creativity kept himself entertained. "Hip hop became a love of mine when I heard L.L. Cool J's “Bad†album for the first time. That's when I knew what I truly wanted to be." Hip-hop stayed with him. As time passed, he continued working toward perfecting his writing and lyrical ability. In his teenage years, Mark started to make his love for the hip-hop art more vocal; joining in on the lunch room cyphers, studying the art of graffiti, and even break dancing. Always carrying the dream with him like the backpack stuffed with lyrics. Filling notebooks with poetic verses and reciting them to his peers. His confidence grew stronger and his will to win became more powerful as his heart began to take his talent more serious. He started recording in 2000, finding his lyrical ability to be more than just a talent, more than just a dream… but a goal. Recording songs with a friend, they teamed up to take their music to a higher level. Following many heart-breaking disappointments and shattered expectations, the groups’ outlook on life changed. They matured and began to build a relationship that had unknowingly been evolving in their hearts. In 2005 the group turned to God for the answers they had long been questioning. "The music became more positive as we built our relationship with God." They started to record and perform songs in and around the Atlanta area creating a small buzz for themselves both locally and internationally, having been featured on many mix-tapes not only in the United States but also in Europe. As Mark’s relationship with God grew, he was led to express his love for Christ even more in his lyrics. Knowing the struggles of today’s Christian hip-hop artists hasn’t stopped him from committing to his goals, and expressing his past and present through his form of testimony. He’s also showing his vulnerability by keeping his music as honest and “real†as possible, in order to speak to those who really hear the message behind the music. This is not your average story of a rose through concrete. This is a story of learning to walk without legs to stand on. This is having faith your feet are there and just pushing with what you have. This is the realization that what's under those feet is a strong foundation and relationship with an unbreakable God. This is the Grace that Jesus gives through his compassion and love for us that pours out in blessings like talent and drive. This is not your average story. It's the following of a calling to strive to be above the "average" molded for you. A story that can inspire another, in it’s truth, to carve their own destiny and follow their calling. “This is my life; one given, then spared, then blessed abundantly in Jesus' name. This is my Muzik.â€
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