Mark Abis

{{short description|British singer-songwriter and musician|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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Mark Abis is an English singer-songwriter and musician. His album Changing Inside, produced by Eg White was released on 13 June 2005 on the Serpent label.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/changing-inside-mw0001051240 |title=Changing Inside – Mark Abis : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=13 June 2005 |accessdate=2013-04-02}}

Nick Drake's record producer Joe Boyd became interested in the album and reviewed it saying: 'Going back to the mid-Sixties, I have heard more than any one man's share of singer-songwriters. So it takes a lot to get my attention. His melodies are original, his vocals warm and distinctive, a real musical sensibility is obvious, with literary lyrics to boot. My vote for one of the best of the new generation'.{{cite web|url=http://www.acousticmoon.co.uk/Mark_Abis.php|publisher=Acousticmoon.co.uk|title=Event Production Solutions|accessdate=2014-02-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722200514/http://acousticmoon.co.uk/Mark_Abis.php|archivedate=22 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}

His song "Summerbreeze" has enjoyed several releases, and was recorded by Emiliana Torrini for her album, Love in the Time of Science.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301709/emiliana+torrini/chart |title=Emiliana Torrini – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2014-02-12}}{{cite web|author=MacKenzie Wilson |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-in-the-time-of-science-mw0000616241 |title=Love in the Time of Science – Emiliana Torrini | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=3 October 2000 |accessdate=2014-02-12}} "Summerbreeze" has been featured on television programmes including Brothers & Sisters, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The song was included on the 2003 official soundtrack album Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280012/soundtrack/chart |title=Soundtrack – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2014-02-12}}{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-radio-sunnydale-mw0002338665 |title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale – Original TV Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=30 September 2003 |accessdate=2014-02-12}}

His song "For a Woman's Love" was featured on the television programme Eli Stone.{{cite web|url=http://heardontv.com/artist/Mark+Abis |title=Music by Mark Abis |publisher=Heardontv.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-02}}{{cite web|url=http://www.u-subtitles.com/Soundtrack-eli-stone.html |title=Soundtrack Eli Stone |publisher=U-subtitles.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-02}}

In 2015, Abis signed to Joe Boyd's publishing company Carthage Music to release the new work.{{cite web|url=http://www.carthagemusic.co.uk/artist_markabis.php|title=Mark Abis - Carthage Music|publisher=carthagemusic.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2018-03-07}}

Abis tours in the UK and Europe and has new work awaiting release.{{cite web|url=http://www.themonostery.com/audio/in-production/ |title=The Monostery |publisher=Themonostery.com |accessdate=2014-02-12}}

Abis is also a member of Blues/Folk trio Three Pilgrims with Paul Wassif and David Watson.[http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2014/04/beverley-martyn-bush-hall-29-april-2014 Folk Radio Review]; published 30 April 2014; retrieved 12-06-14[http://www.blackbrownandwhite.com Black Brown & White Records]; published 28 April 2014; retrieved 12-06-14