Musician Dictionary

Biz Markie

American DJ, record producer, beatboxer, and rapper (1964–2021)

DescriptionAmerican DJ, record producer, beatboxer, and rapper (1964–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1964-04-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHarlem Harlem
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-07-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdisc jockey beatboxer record producer rapper musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Genreship-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsTommy Boy Records Cold Chillin' Warner Records Inc.
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJuice Crew Flip Squad Allstars Native Tongues Yo Gabba Gabba! Biz Markie Productions, Inc. Juice Crew The Flip Squad
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Bis Markie Biz Markee Biz Markie Biz Markie the Inhuman Orchestra Biz Markie “the Inhuman Orchestra” Dr. Marcel Hall Dr. Marcell Hall Dr.Marcel Hall Hall Hall Marcel Theo M Hall M. Hall M. Theo Hall M.Hall Marcel Hall Marcel Hall a.k.a. Biz Markie Marcel Hall aka Biz Markie Marcel Theo Hall Marcell Hall Mark Hall Marl T. Hall The Diabolical Biz Markie The Grand Imperial Dr. Marcel Hall The Grand Imperial Dr. Marcell Hall The Grand Imperial Dr.Marcel Hall Theo Hall Marcel

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