Mark Mangold
Encyclopedia
Mark Mangold is an American pop
singer-songwriter best known as a member of the band Touch
. As a songwriter
, Mangold's songs have been performed by Michael Bolton
, Cher
and Jordin Sparks
.
. Mangold performed in Long Island
bands Valhalla and American Tears before eventually forming Touch in 1978 along with fellow American Tears members, Glen Kithcart and Craig Brooks.
Touch charted with two Mangold penned singles, “(Call Me) When The Spirit Moves You” in 1980 and “Don't You Know What Love Is” in 1981.
Mangold worked with Michael Bolton in the 1980's, co-writing I Found Someone
, a top-ten hit for Cher, originally written for Laura Branigan
. Mangold himself has recorded two versions of the song. First, as a demo and again on his solo album Lift (2001).
In 1991, the band The Law
recorded "For A Little Ride", co-written with Benny Mardones for Atlantic Records
.
Recently, Mangold has worked in Stockholm
with numerous song-writers, having released "My Confession" (co-written with Jon Bivona) and "Candelight" sung by Anniela
on Hitworks Records. In Denmark
, SukkerChok released his "1,000 Miles Away" which became a local hit. In 2003, Jordin Sparks
recorded his song "I Will Be There", co-written with Pebe Sebert, on the For Now EP.
Mark has written for and played keyboards in the New York City
band The Radiant.
His latest projects are with Ashlie Luckett who is currently completing a pop
record, and Lauren Francesca's Comic Con YouTube music video.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer-songwriter best known as a member of the band Touch
Touch (band)
Touch were a rock band from New York City formed in 1978. Mark Mangold , Glen Kithcart , and Craig Brooks had all previously been in the band American Tears . The lineup was completed by bassist Doug Howard.Their single, "Don't You Know What Love Is" only reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100...
. As a songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, Mangold's songs have been performed by Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
, Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
and Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
.
Biography
Mangold was born in Miami and grew up in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Mangold performed in Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
bands Valhalla and American Tears before eventually forming Touch in 1978 along with fellow American Tears members, Glen Kithcart and Craig Brooks.
Touch charted with two Mangold penned singles, “(Call Me) When The Spirit Moves You” in 1980 and “Don't You Know What Love Is” in 1981.
Mangold worked with Michael Bolton in the 1980's, co-writing I Found Someone
I Found Someone
"I Found Someone" is the name of a chart single originally written and composed for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Touch keyboardist Mark Mangold...
, a top-ten hit for Cher, originally written for Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control"...
. Mangold himself has recorded two versions of the song. First, as a demo and again on his solo album Lift (2001).
In 1991, the band The Law
The Law (band)
For other bands named Law, see Law The Law were an English rock group formed in 1991 comprising drummer Kenney Jones and singer Paul Rodgers . The two teamed up with the idea of using different supporting musicians, in order to allow Paul Rodgers to pursue whatever musical style he felt like...
recorded "For A Little Ride", co-written with Benny Mardones for Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
Recently, Mangold has worked in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
with numerous song-writers, having released "My Confession" (co-written with Jon Bivona) and "Candelight" sung by Anniela
Anniela
Anniela is a Swedish pop singer originally from Rinkaby in Skåne,but residing in Stockholm since a few years. Signed to Hitworks, shereleased her debut album Extravaganza in 2009. She appeared on TV4 when...
on Hitworks Records. In Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, SukkerChok released his "1,000 Miles Away" which became a local hit. In 2003, Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
recorded his song "I Will Be There", co-written with Pebe Sebert, on the For Now EP.
Mark has written for and played keyboards in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
band The Radiant.
His latest projects are with Ashlie Luckett who is currently completing a pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
record, and Lauren Francesca's Comic Con YouTube music video.