Mark Mangold

Mark Mangold is a songwriter, producer, keyboard player and recording artist-His current effort is "The Radiant" at myspace.com/theradiantband...a keyboard oriented alternative band fronted by vocalist Christian Yorke (in the vein of Keane, The Fray, The Bravery, Coldplay..). Mark's many past collaborations include Michael Bolton “I Found Someone,” a rare entry on two Greatest Hits albums (Cher’s and Michael Bolton's). As a songwriter, Mark’s covers also range from songs by Paul Rogers (Bad Company), Benny Mardones, Laura Branigan, Jennifer Rush, Sisa (and many more), as well as the bands he played in and wrote for (including “Drive, She Said” on CBS and “Touch” on Atlantic, “The Sign” on Frontiers and Marquee and many others). The recently completed LYZA WILSON CD, which Mark produced and co-wrote (Lyzawilson.com) in his studio...has been described by RockReport as “an awesome pop record, Lyza is fantastic. These well crafted and produced songs unfold before your ears and speak for a generation, and you can’t get them out of your head.” The single “I Will Be There For You” reached ..4 on the AC FMQB chart and the CD has been in rotation on over 150 college stations. The CD is now being RE RELEASED with 5 new songs on it. Mark's keyboard and songwriting styles span all categories, from his “solo” piano improvisation CD’s, to scathing melodic metal endeavors (having won “Best Keyboardist” on various polls throughout the years and having toured the globe as a multi keyboardist); from his pop, hit songs to his piano based solo CD’s (“Mirror Image” and “Lift” which bear his own ambient personal touch and an emotive and committed voice). Always present in Mark’s work is his original approach to melody and a desired precision with lyrics...always trying to create “the moment”, transcend our reality, looking for new sounds, new ways of saying things...always positive and often surprising, with an uncanny knack for writing songs you can’t get out of your head. Please also check out Lyza Wilson.