| Mark Shaw | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Mark Robert Tiplady |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Genre: | Rock, pop rock |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years Active: | 1983–present |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Label: | EMI, Eagle, Murder Records |
| Website: | http://www.thenjerico.com |
Mark Shaw (born Mark Robert Tiplady on 10 June 1961 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England[1]) is an English singer and songwriter who formed the 1980s rock band Then Jerico, which he continues to front.
After the original Then Jerico line-up split in early 1990, Shaw went solo releasing his only studio album, Almost for EMI in 1991.
A live album, Alive & Exposed, recorded in the summer of 1992 at The Grand Theatre, Clapham, London was released by Murder Records in 2000 under the 'Mark Shaw Etc., Then Jerico' banner featuring new song "Step into the Light".[2] On 12 December 2012, via the official Then Jerico website, Shaw announced details of a 2013 "Reprise" tour consisting of 13 dates around the United Kingdom, culminating in a show at the Clapham Grand in London. The tour commenced on 7 May 2013, featuring the original line-up of the band.
Shaw later toured with a new line-up of Then Jerico. A number of acoustic shows were scheduled to take place in 2018.[3]
In 2022, Shaw was part of Music 4 Ukraine's charity single "Heal This Broken Land". This was a version of "Broken Land" by Northern Irish band The Adventures, which also featured other artists including Nick Heyward, Carol Decker, The Christians and Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond.[4] [5]
In January 1994, Shaw made his acting debut as Johnny in the London production of Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom by Daniel Abineri.[6]
In 2003, Shaw appeared in the Reborn in the USA reality television series,[7] but abruptly quit the show after just one day of filming.[8]
On 16 May 2020, Then Jerico appeared remotely on the line-up for the 80s Lockdown Fest organised by Let's Rock The Retro Festival. The event raised money for the Child Bereavement UK charity.