Mark Crozer
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mark Crozer
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| caption = Crozer in 2018
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_place = Cambridge, England
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass
| genre = Alternative rock, Power pop
| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter, producer
| years_active = 1990–present
| associated_acts = Jim Reid, The Jesus and Mary Chain, International Jetsetters, Mark Crozer and the Rels
| website = {{URL|markcrozer.com}}
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Mark Crozer is an English musician. He grew up in Oxford, England, attending Cherwell School{{cite web|last=Chandler |first=Stacy |url=http://nodepression.com/interview/exclusive-interview-former-jesus-mary-chain-guitarist-back-new-band-debut-lp-introducing |title=Exclusive Interview:: Former Jesus & Mary Chain Guitarist Back With New Band & Debut LP- Introducing Mark Crozer & The Rels |publisher=No Depression |date=2012-06-27 |accessdate=2016-09-25}} and later became a touring member of the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Musical career
Early in his career, Crozer released two solo albums: Shining Down On Me (1999) and Unnatural World (2002).{{cite web|url=http://www.parasitesandsycophants.com/2007/09/24/interview-mark-crozer-the-jesus-mary-chaininternational-jetsetters/ |title=Interview:: Mark Crozer (The Jesus & Mary Chain/International Jetsetters) | Parasites & Sycophants |publisher=Parasitesandsycophants.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}}
Later he became the bass player in The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid solo backing band.{{cite web|last=Kapanen|first=Mikko|title=members of the Jesus and Mary Chain|url=http://aprilskies.amniisia.com/jamc/members_of_the_mary_chain.php|publisher=www.amniisia.com}} With Jim, Mark toured the UK and Europe, and recorded the single "Dead End Kids" and a version of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" for Mojo magazine.
When The Jesus and Mary Chain reformed in 2007, Mark was asked to play rhythm guitar.{{cite web|last=Delparto|first=Neil|title=Interview:: Mark Crozer (The Jesus & Mary Chain/International Jetsetters)|url=http://www.parasitesandsycophants.com/2007/09/24/interview-mark-crozer-the-jesus-mary-chaininternational-jetsetters/|publisher=Parasitesandsycophants.com}} His first show with the band was at The Glasshouse in Pomona, a low-key warm-up set, before the Coachella festival in California, where the band was joined onstage by actress Scarlett Johansson,{{cite web|last=NME|title=The Jesus and Mary Chain team up with Scarlett Johansson|url=https://www.nme.com/news/coachella/27995|publisher=IPC Media|accessdate=28 April 2007}} who filled the role of backing vocalist.
As well as appearing in The Jesus and Mary Chain, Crozer played in his own band named International Jetsetters {{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordbands.com/2007/08/10/mark-crozer-international-jetsetters/ |title=Oxfordbands.com |publisher=Oxfordbands.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}} with fellow JAMC bandmate Loz Colbert.
After a number of years living in Charlotte, North Carolina where he fronted Mark Crozer and The Rels {{cite web |last=Toppman |first=Lawrence |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/21/2866367/brit-finds-a-musical-home-in-charlotte.html#storylink=cpy |title=Brit finds a musical home in Charlotte |publisher=CharlotteObserver.com |date=2011-12-23 |accessdate=2014-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204025607/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/21/2866367/brit-finds-a-musical-home-in-charlotte.html#storylink=cpy |archive-date=4 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Devores|first=Courtney|title=British transplant releases album with Charlotte-based band, books string of upcoming shows|date=8 June 2012 |url=http://cltsoundbites.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/british-transplant-releases-album-with.html|publisher=charlotteobserver.com|accessdate=8 June 2012}} he now lives in New York, NY.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarkCrozer |title=MarkCrozer (MarkCrozer) on Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}} In 2012, WWE bought rights to Crozer's song "Broken Out in Love", renamed it "Live in Fear" and began using it as a theme song for wrestler Bray Wyatt.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-live-in-fear-bray-wyatt/id655647419|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610182322/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-live-in-fear-bray-wyatt/id655647419|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2014|title=WWE: Live In Fear (Bray Wyatt) - Single|accessdate=12 June 2013|publisher=Apple Inc.}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_73139.shtml|title=WWE News: Who wrote Bray Wyatt's theme?, Rhodes Family responds to Cody's "firing," which celeb is Titus dating?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=4 September 2013|accessdate=4 September 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} In 2012, Mark Crozer and The Rels released their eponymous debut album{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mark-crozer-and-the-rels/id665156780 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102185028/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mark-crozer-and-the-rels/id665156780 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Mark Crozer and the Rels by Mark Crozer and The Rels |publisher=iTunes |date=2012-04-10 |access-date=2014-08-22}} and followed it up with Backburner - a new mini-album in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/backburner/id675144419 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111102203/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/backburner/id675144419 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Backburner by Mark Crozer and The Rels |publisher=iTunes |date=2013-07-23 |access-date=2014-08-22}}
At WWE's WrestleMania XXX pay-per-view event in April 2014, Crozer and the Rels performed "Live In Fear" live for Bray Wyatt's entrance to an attendance of 75,167.
In January 2016, Crozer contributed vocals and guitars to NYC rapper Consequence's "A Good Comeback Story" EP.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/fcmapc/consequence-is-back-and-this-time-drama-free |title=Consequence Is Back (And This Time Drama Free) |publisher=BET |date= |access-date=2016-09-25}} Late 2016, Mark Crozer and the Rels released their second album Sunny Side Down produced by Mitch Easter.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunny-side-down/1153857912|title=iTunes - Music - Sunny Side Down by Mark Crozer and The Rels |publisher=iTunes |date=2016-09-12 |access-date=2016-09-12}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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Category:Musicians from Oxford
Category:English rock guitarists
Category:English male guitarists
Category:The Jesus and Mary Chain members