SIGNMARK
Recording Artist

Despite Signmark was born deaf into a world where music is for the hearing, he pursued his childhood dream and became the first deaf hip-hop artist. He started spreading his message over strong beats where hard, low frequencies and bass play a crucial part in his performance. These elements help him adapt the rhythm as he proves, music is more than what you can hear. With the help of his friends and a large group of volunteers.
Signmark released the world’s first sing language hip hop DVD in 2006. The album “Signmark” takes a stand for equality and aims to bring people together. The debut broke prejudices and awakened people - music can also be visual.

Signmark broke away form the marginal and was introduced to the mainstream audience and media when he was asked to join the national Eurovision song contest. The Finnish people voted Signmark’s song "Speakerbox" second. The group was very pleased leaving eleven Finnish best selling artists behind them. A record deal with Warner Music Finland followed. He was the first Deaf ever to be signed on an international major label.
Signmark's performance is supported by hip hop artist Brandon, thus his shows and records are naturally bilingual. (American Sign Language/English) Signmark has reached an international level by touring in multiple countries, including Japan, U.S.A. Iceland, Spain, Ethiopia and Namibia. He's cultural break through has been noticed by several contemporary cultural organizations and he won The Outstanding Young Persons of the World 2009 prize.
In august, 2009 Signmark released his first single "Smells Like Victory" from his second album, which will be out in early 2010. It contains 10 tracks including videos from each song. Stay tuned!

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