Richard Marx

Short Biography / Biografi Singkat

• Full Name / Nama Lengkap: Richard Noel Marx
• Date of Birth / Tanggal Lahir: September 16, 1963
• Place of Birth / Tempat Lahir: Chicago, Illinois, US
• Profession / Profesi: Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer (Penyanyi, Pencipta Lagu, Produser Musik)

Early Career / Awal Karier

Richard Marx grew up in a musical family; his father was an advertising jingle writer and his mother was a singer. His talent was noticed by musician Lionel Richie when Marx was still a teenager, which led him to move to Los Angeles to begin his career as a background vocalist and songwriter.

(Richard Marx tumbuh di keluarga musisi; ayahnya adalah pembuat jingle iklan dan ibunya seorang penyanyi. Bakatnya dilirik oleh musisi Lionel Richie saat Marx masih remaja, yang kemudian membawanya pindah ke Los Angeles untuk memulai karier sebagai penyanyi latar dan penulis lagu.)

Peak of Success / Puncak Kesuksesan

Entering the late 1980s and 1990s, Richard Marx became a global pop/rock icon. He set a record as the first male solo artist to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

(Memasuki akhir tahun 1980-an hingga 1990-an, Richard Marx menjadi salah satu ikon musik pop/rock dunia. Ia mencetak rekor sebagai artis pria pertama yang tujuh lagu pertamanya berhasil masuk ke jajaran Top 5 tangga lagu Billboard Hot 100.)

Legendary Hits / Lagu Hits Legendaris:

• "Right Here Waiting"
• "Endless Summer Nights"
• "Hazard"
• "Now and Forever"

Behind-the-Scenes Career / Karier di Belakang Layar

Beyond his solo singing career, Marx is an accomplished songwriter and producer for other major artists. He won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father," which he co-wrote with Luther Vandross.

(Selain sebagai penyanyi solo, Marx adalah pencipta lagu dan produser ulung untuk artis-artis besar lainnya. Ia memenangkan penghargaan Grammy Award untuk Song of the Year pada tahun 2004 berkat lagu "Dance with My Father" yang ia tulis bersama Luther Vandross.)