Mark Ambor

{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1997)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mark Ambor

| birth_name = Mark Gregory Damboragian{{cite web|url=http://fairfieldmirror.com/the-vine/music/mark-ambor-makes-music-colorful/|title=Mark Ambor Makes Music "Colorful"|website=Fairfield Mirror|date=October 2, 2019|access-date=April 7, 2024}}

| image = Mark Ambor-69985.jpg

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| caption = Ambor at the SWR3 New Pop Festival 2024

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|04}}

| birth_place = Pleasantville, New York, U.S.

| origin = New York City, U.S.

| genre = Folk

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|guitar}}

| years_active = 2019–present

| label = Hundred Days

| website = {{URL|markambor.com/}}

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Mark Gregory Damboragian (born December 4, 1997), known professionally as Mark Ambor, is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2024 single "Belong Together".

Career

=2019–2022: Career beginnings and early EPs=

Ambor released his debut single "Fever" in April 2019. An EP Colorful was released in September 2019. Mimi Loughlin from Fairfield Mirror said "it's clear that he has an affinity for creating catchy, musically upbeat songs that hit home at the core of listeners' emotions". In October 2020, Ambor released the single "It's Us Again"{{cite web|url=https://wmscradio.com/mark-ambor-his-music-and-latest-singles/|title=MARK AMBOR – His Music ad Latest Singles|website=WMSC radio|date=20 February 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024}}

In September 2021, Ambor released “The Long Way”.{{cite web|url=https://www.sheeshmedia.com/articles/mark-ambor-the-long-way|title= Mark Ambor Delivers Addictive New Indie-pop Single "The Long Way"|website=Sheesh Media|date=September 16, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20210915-14890|title= Mark Ambor Releases New Song "The Long Way"|website=PM studios|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2024}} This was followed by "Company" in November 2021,{{cite web|url=https://thealtnation.com/2021/11/04/listen-mark-ambor-company/|title= Mark Ambor Company|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2024}} "Waves" in March 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.beatsource.com/release/waves/1954397|title= Waves Mark Ambor|website=Beatsource|date=March 2022|access-date=July 1, 2024}} "Hair Toss, Arms Crossed" in April 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.sheeshmedia.com/articles/mark-ambor-hair-toss-arms-crossed|title= Mark Ambor Wants What He Can't Have in Hair Toss, Arm Crossed|website=Sheesh Media|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2024}} and "Don't You Worry" in July 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.chosic.com/similar-songs/track/47xOrQT2xcdIA9fPKg07uQ/|title=Don't You Worry is a Pop song by Mark Ambor, released on July 15th 2022 |website=Chosic|date=July 2022|access-date=July 1, 2024}} In September 2022, Ambor released the EP Hello World, which he called his "debut EP".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjAInD04Gs|title= Mark Ambor - Hello World |website=YouTube|date=September 2022|access-date=July 1, 2024}}

=2023–present: ''Rockwood''=

"Curls in the Wind" was released in July 2023. This was followed by "Good to Be" in October 2023 and "I Hope It All Works Out" in November 2023.

In February 2024, Ambor released "Belong Together". The single debuted at 167 on Billboard{{'}}s global chart outside the U.S. with 8.2 million non-US streams and at 88 on the Canadian Hot 100.{{cite magazine |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: ILLIT, Love Fame Tragedy, Mark Ambor & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/illit-love-fame-tragedy-first-timers-billboard-charts-1235649474/ |access-date=30 April 2024 |magazine=Billboard |date=April 4, 2024}} The single charted at 87 on Billboard Hot 100 with 7 million U.S. streams. The single charted at number one in the Netherlands in July 2024 (Dutch Top 40).

In June 2024, Ambor announced the release of his debut studio album Rockwood, which released on August 16, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://broken8records.com/blogs/cover-stories/mark-ambor-announces-debut-album-rockwood-new-single-our-way-out-now|title= Mark Ambor Announces Debut Album 'Rockwood', New Single 'Our Way' Out Now|website=Broken 8 Records|date=June 28, 2024|access-date= June 30, 2024}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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|+ List of studio albums, with selected details, peak chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details

! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Heat.

{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mark-ambor/chart-history/tln/|title=Mark Ambor Chart History: Heatseeker Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 31, 2025}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL
(FL)

{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mark+Ambor|title=Discografie Mark Ambor|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=February 1, 2025}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| GER

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NLD
{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mark+Ambor|title=Discografie Mark Ambor|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=February 1, 2025}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NOR
{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w34/|title=Album 2024 uke 34|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=August 24, 2024}}

scope="row" | Rockwood

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| 6 || 52 || 99 || 22 || 35

|

  • BEA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Belgium|type=album|certyear=2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}}
  • NVPI: Gold{{cite certification|region=Netherlands|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=October 16, 2024}}

=Extended plays=

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|+ List of EPs, with selected details

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Details

scope="row" | Colorful

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  • Released: September 25, 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mark-ambor-adds-color-to-the-music-industry-300930550.html|title=Mark Ambor Adds Color to the Music Industry The Rising Music Star is Drawing Much Attention from his Debut EP, Colorful.|website=PR News Wire|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=April 7, 2024}}
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
scope="row" | Hello World

|

  • Released: September 9, 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.beatsource.com/release/hello-world/1661604|title=Hello World by Mark Ambor|website=Beat Source|date=2022|access-date=April 7, 2024}}
  • Label: Hundred Days Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

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|+ List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US
Peaks on the Hot 100:

  • "Belong Together": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2024-06-15/|title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 15, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 11, 2024}}
  • "Run Rudolph Run": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2025-01-04/|title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 4, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mark+Ambor|title=Discography Mark Ambor|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=September 14, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUT
{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mark+Ambor&titel=Belong+Together&cat=s|title=Discographie Mark Ambor|website=austriancharts.at|publisher=Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=April 7, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL
(FL)

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| CAN
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-05-25/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 25, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 21, 2024}}

  • "Run Rudolph Run": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2025-01-04/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 4, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| GER
{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Mark+Ambor|title=Discographie von Mark Ambor|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de|access-date=May 10, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE
{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mark+Ambor|title=Discography Mark Ambor|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=February 1, 2025}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NLD

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SWI
{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/song/Mark-Ambor/Belong-Together-2434657|title=Mark Ambor – Belong Together|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=February 1, 2025}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/mark-ambor/|title=Official Charts History Mark Ambor|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=May 3, 2024}}

scope="row"| "Fever"{{cite web|url=https://www.thepointm.com/features/mark-ambor|title= Mark Ambor|website=The Point|date=April 2019|access-date=July 1, 2024}}

| 2019

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| Colorful

scope="row"| "It's Us Again"

| 2020

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "The Long Way"

| rowspan="2" | 2021

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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| rowspan="5" | Hello World

scope="row"| "Company"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Waves"

| rowspan="3" | 2022

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Hair Toss, Arms Crossed"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Don't You Worry"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Curls in the Wind"

| rowspan="3" | 2023

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Good to Be"

| — || — || — || 10 || — || — || — || 24 || — || —

|

  • BEA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Belgium|type=single|certyear=2024|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
  • MC: Gold{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=November 19, 2024}}
  • NVPI: Gold

| rowspan="5" | Rockwood

scope="row"| "I Hope It All Works Out"

| — || — || — || 28 || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Belong Together"

| rowspan="4"| 2024

| 74 || 18 || 5 || 1 || 24 || 7 || 6 || 4 || 5 || 11

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  • RIAA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=August 28, 2024}}
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|access-date=December 24, 2024}}
  • BEA: 2× Platinum
  • BPI: Platinum{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=October 4, 2024}}
  • BVMI: Gold{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=17 October 2024}}
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Austria|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=March 5, 2025}}
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Switzerland|artist=Mark Ambor|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
  • MC: 2× Platinum
  • NVPI: Gold
scope="row"| "Our Way"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Someone That's Better"{{cite web|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@markambor/video/7402295860320537886|title= August 15, 2024|website=TiKTok|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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scope="row"| "Run Rudolph Run"{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-10-15/its-never-too-early-to-spread-festive-cheer-our-spotify-holiday-singles-are-here/|title= It's Never Too Early To Spread Festive Cheer, Our Spotify Holiday Singles Are Here|website=Newsroom|date=October 15, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024}}

| 78 || 36 || — || — || 56 || — || 9 || 96 || — || 31

|

| {{Non-album single}}

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References