Marcus King
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About
American blues/rock musician and songwriter who rose to fame on the back of his 2020 debut solo album El Dorado. The release was nominated for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. He released his sophomore album, Young Blood, in 2022.
Before Fame
He dropped out of high school during his junior year to pursue his music career.
Trivia
His album El Dorado was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. He shares video clips of his live performances on his marcusking TikTok account, where he has earned more than 300,000 followers.
Family Life
His father, Marvin King, is also a blues musician. In 2023, he married Briley King.
Associated With
He collaborated with Ashland Craft on the 2021 single "Highway Like Me."