Marc Antoine (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born |
May 28, 1963 Paris, France |
| Genres | Smooth jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | GRP, Peak, Rendezvous |
| Website | www |
Marc Antoine (born 28 May 1963 in Paris, France) is a jazz fusion guitarist. Marc currently resides in Califorina, USA.
Marc Antoine was born in Paris, France on 28 May 1963. His parents bought him his first guitar when he was 11 years old and he developed a passion for the instrument after watching a friend play. By the age of 13, his father was impressed by his growing skill and sent Antoine to Conservatoire de Paris where he would receive classical lessons. While learning his craft, he drew inspiration from his mentors Andrés Segovia and John Williams. Antoine came to a crossroads at the age of 17 at which he had to choose between his hobby of guitar and his profession of competitive swimming. As he'd won several awards through his guitar performances, he chose to remain a guitarist and expand his influences to include local favorites in jazz, rock, Afro, and pop. Marc also played in local bands in Brittany, France during this time.
In the summer of 1981 at the age of 18, his debut was sidelined by an accidental injury to his left hand. While playing with the family dog, Marc unintentionally crashed through a glass door. The surgeon who removed the shards of glass from his hand told him that his chances of playing guitar again were slim to none. Marc's passion for the guitar drove him through a rigorous rehabilitation process for the next three years and in 1984 he was back on the scene in Paris, performing in clubs and recording for artists such as Philippe Petit, Charlelie Couture, Jill Kaplan, France Gall, and Ray Lema. Marc also revisited his surgeon in 1984 and played a piece for him to demonstrate his full recovery.
In 1988, a 25-year-old Marc moved to London where he joined Basia as part of her recording band and worked with other London-based acts such as The Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, Soul II Soul, Pato Banton, and General Public. Marc also found the time to take part in the budding London Acid Jazz scene. Shortly after, he decided to tour the world for inspiration which led him to spend time in Tokyo where he became an acclaimed session player.
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