Miko Marks

Miko Marks is an American country singer. She was born in Flint, Michigan. She attended Grambling State University. She later moved to San Francisco. Marks was named Best New Country Artist at the 2006 New Music Weekly Awards.[1]

Miko Marks
Birth nameMiko Marks
BornFlint, Michigan
OriginFlint, Michigan
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsMirrome, Brown Bear, Aspirion
Associated actsErykah Badu
Website

Career

Marks released her debut single, "Freeway Bound," in 2005. It was followed by her debut album, also titled Freeway Bound, which was released on September 13, 2005. Three further singles ("Kickin' Back," "Mama," and "Don't Come Cryin' to Me") were released from the album in 2006. "Mama" featured Marks' first music video, which included a guest appearance by Erykah Badu assuming the title role.[2] Her second studio album, It Feels Good, followed in 2007 after the release of lead-off single "Locked and Loaded." Both were produced by Ron Cornelius and released under the Mirrome Records imprint.[3]

In his review of It Feels Good, Stewart Mason of allmusic awarded the album 3 and 1/2 stars, drawing comparisons to the Dixie Chicks and Gretchen Wilson while commenting that the album "clicks on every level, making it a solidly enjoyable neo-traditionalist country listen."[4]

In 2021, Marks released “Our Country,” her first new album in over a decade.[5] The album's lead single and music video are "We Are Here".[6]

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album details
2005 Freeway Bound
  • Release date: September 13, 2005
  • Label: Mirrome/Brown Bear
2007 It Feels Good
  • Release date: August 21, 2007
  • Label: Mirrome/Aspirion

Singles
Year Single Album
2005 "Freeway Bound" Freeway Bound
2006 "Kickin' Back"
"Mama"
"Don't Come Cryin' to Me"
2007 "Locked & Loaded" It Feels Good
2019 "Roll Out"[7]
2021 "We Are Here"

Music videos
Year Video Director
2006 "Mama"
2007 "Locked & Loaded" Edward Rosenblum[8]
2013 "Help"

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Result
2006 New Music Weekly Best New Country Artist[9] Won
The Independent Music Awards Country Album of the Year – Freeway Bound Won
2007 Independent Music Awards Country Song of the Year – "Freeway Bound" Won
2008 Independent Music Awards Country Album of the Year – "It Feels Good" Nominated
2008 Independent Music Awards Country Song of the Year- "It Feels Good" Won

References
  1. Henderson, Shirley (June 2008). The Storyteller Miko Marks. Ebony. p. 88. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.mirrome.com/
  4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1112542
  5. Rodman, Sarah (February 17, 2021). "Black, Female and Carving Out Their Own Path in Country Music". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. "PREMIERE: Miko Marks Highlights the Struggles of Her Hometown in "We Are Here" Video".
  7. "Oakland's Rollerskating Country Singer".
  8. "Music Video-rama".
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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