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{{Short description|American former musician, philanthropist, and missionary (born 1968)}}
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| name = Mark Stuart
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|4|14}}
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| birth_place = [[Owensboro, Kentucky]], United States
| birth_place = [[Owensboro, Kentucky]], U.S.
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| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], guitar, drums
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], guitar, drums
| genre = [[Christian rock]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| genre = [[Christian rock]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter
| occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1987-present
| years_active = 1986–2007
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'''Mark Alan Stuart''' (born April 14, 1968) is a [[Christian rock]] musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the Christian rock band [[Audio Adrenaline]] during their original run from 1987 to 2007.
'''Mark Alan Stuart''' (born April 14, 1968) is an American missionary and former [[Christian rock]] musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the Christian rock band [[Audio Adrenaline]] during their original run from 1986 to 2007. Mark has won 2 [[Grammy Awards]] and has been nominated for 6.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/mark-stuart/12645 |title=Mark Stuart |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>


==Audio Adrenaline==
==Audio Adrenaline==


Mark Stuart met the original [[guitarist]] and [[bassist]] for Audio Adrenaline, Barry Blair and [[Will McGinniss]], while attending Kentucky Christian College (now known as [[Kentucky Christian University]]). Barry Blair was Mark's roommate for three years. They founded the band in 1986 under the name of A-180. However, they temporarily disbanded the next year when Mark went to [[Haiti]] for a semester.{{cn|date=March 2020}} When he returned to Kentucky, the band reformed and recruited [[Bob Herdman]], who brought them two songs to record. After they did, they changed their name to Audio Adrenaline and signed a deal with [[Forefront Records]].{{cn|date=March 2020}} After more than twenty years of success with the band and eight studio albums, Stuart decided to retire in January 2006.{{cn|date=March 2020}} The primary reason cited was Stuart's "ongoing vocal challenges" stemming from vocal cord damage caused by a disorder known as [[spasmodic dysphonia]].<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1551812/audio-adrenaline-begin-new-chapter-with-pop-tinged-kings-queens |title=Audio Adrenaline Begin New Chapter With Pop-Tinged 'Kings & Queens' |last=Price |first=Deborah Evans |work=Billboard |date=March 13, 2013 |accessdate=March 23, 2019}}</ref>
Mark Stuart met the original [[guitarist]] and [[bassist]] for Audio Adrenaline, Barry Blair and [[Will McGinniss]], while attending Kentucky Christian College (now known as [[Kentucky Christian University]]). Barry Blair was Mark's roommate for three years.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} They founded the band in 1986 under the name of A-180.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/audio-adrenaline-mn0000760389/biography|title=Audio Adrenaline &#124; Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> However, they temporarily disbanded the next year when Mark went to [[Haiti]] for a semester.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} When he returned to Kentucky, the band reformed and recruited [[Bob Herdman]], who brought them two songs to record. After they did, they changed their name to Audio Adrenaline and signed a deal with [[Forefront Records]].{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} After more than twenty years of success with the band and eight studio albums, Stuart decided to retire in January 2006.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} The primary reason cited was Stuart's "ongoing vocal challenges" stemming from vocal cord damage caused by a disorder known as [[spasmodic dysphonia]].<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1551812/audio-adrenaline-begin-new-chapter-with-pop-tinged-kings-queens |title=Audio Adrenaline Begin New Chapter With Pop-Tinged 'Kings & Queens' |last=Price |first=Deborah Evans |date=March 13, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 23, 2019}}</ref>


==After Audio Adrenaline==
==After Audio Adrenaline==


Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline started a project called [[Know Hope Collective]]. The project features a changing group of musicians that sing worship songs and present testimonies.<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2010/06/03.Audio%20Adrenalines%20Mark%20Stuart%20and%20Will%20McGinniss%20Partner%20with%20Integrity%20Music%20to%20Launch%20Know%20Hope%20Collective.asp Know Hope Collective] on Jesus Freak Hideout; Spinhouse (June 3, 2010)</ref>
Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline started a project called [[Know Hope Collective]]. The project features a changing group of musicians that sing worship songs and present testimonies.<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2010/06/03.Audio%20Adrenalines%20Mark%20Stuart%20and%20Will%20McGinniss%20Partner%20with%20Integrity%20Music%20to%20Launch%20Know%20Hope%20Collective.asp Know Hope Collective] on Jesus Freak Hideout; Spinhouse (June 3, 2010)</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2020}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Stuart married Kerri McKeehan, sister of [[TobyMac]], in 1995.<ref>[http://flickerofhislight.homestead.com/ccm96.html 100% Adrenaline] on [[CCM Magazine]]; Selby, Marykay (April 1996)</ref> The two later divorced.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Stuart |first1=Mark |title=Losing My Voice to Find It: How a Rockstar Discovered His Greatest Purpose |publisher=Thomas Nelson |isbn=978-1400213290 |pages=185, 187, 200, 209|year=2019 }}</ref> Mark and his second wife, Aegis, have two adopted children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/books/audio-adrenalines-mark-stuart-how-losing-his-voice-marriage-helped-him-discover-god-given-purpose.html|title=Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart: How losing his voice, marriage helped him discover God-given purpose|website=www.christianpost.com}}</ref>
Stuart married Kerri McKeehan, sister of [[TobyMac]], in 1995.<ref>[http://flickerofhislight.homestead.com/ccm96.html 100% Adrenaline] on [[CCM Magazine]]; Selby, Marykay (April 1996)</ref> The two later divorced.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stuart |first=Mark |title=Losing My Voice to Find It: How a Rockstar Discovered His Greatest Purpose |publisher=Thomas Nelson |year=2019 |isbn=978-1400213290 |pages=185, 187, 200, 209}}</ref> He and his second wife, Aegis, have two adopted children originally from Haiti.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christianpost.com/books/audio-adrenalines-mark-stuart-how-losing-his-voice-marriage-helped-him-discover-god-given-purpose.html |title=Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart: How losing his voice, marriage helped him discover God-given purpose |website=The Christian Post |last=Klett |first=Leah |date=November 5, 2019 |access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref>


==Missionary work==
==Missionary work==
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Stuart has visited Haiti consistently to help with missionary efforts. Stuart and McGinniss started [[the Hands and Feet Project]], a nonprofit charity that funds orphanages in Haiti, in 2003.<ref name="Billboard" />
Stuart has visited Haiti consistently to help with missionary efforts. Stuart and McGinniss started [[the Hands and Feet Project]], a nonprofit charity that funds orphanages in Haiti, in 2003.<ref name="Billboard" />


On January 12, 2010, Mark, his parents (Drex and Jo), and his wife Aegis were working at the Hands and Feet Project in [[Jacmel]], [[Haiti]] when the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|earthquake]] struck [[Port-au-Prince]]. None at the Project were injured by the quake, and Mark was able to get the word out about the plight of the residents of Jacmel via multiple [[Skype]] interviews with media outlets such as [[CNN]], [[MSNBC]] and [[BBC]], among others. He assisted with relief efforts in [[Jacmel]] until he returned to the U.S. on January 22, when he continued to assist by raising funds through continued coordination of relief efforts and organization of benefit concerts.<ref>[http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue8643.html Christian musician Mark Stuart meets needs in Haiti] on ChristianTelegraph</ref><ref>[http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2010/01/from-haiti-mark-stuart-talks-t.html From Haiti: Mark Stuart talks to CNN and other media about earthquake] on BeliefNet (January 15, 2010)</ref><ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2010/01/18.AUDIO%20ADRENALINES%20MARK%20STUART%20FEATURED%20ON%20MSNBC%20FROM%20HAITI.asp Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart Featured on MSNBC] on Jesus Freak Hideout (January 18, 2010)</ref>
On January 12, 2010, Stuart, his parents, and his wife Aegis were working at the Hands and Feet Project in [[Jacmel]], [[Haiti]] when the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|earthquake]] struck [[Port-au-Prince]]. None at the Project were injured by the quake, and Stuart was interviewed by media outlets such as [[CNN]], [[MSNBC]] and [[BBC]], among others. He assisted with relief efforts in [[Jacmel]] until returning to the U.S. on January 22, when he continued to assist by raising funds through continued coordination of relief efforts and organization of benefit concerts.<ref>[http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue8643.html Christian musician Mark Stuart meets needs in Haiti] on ChristianTelegraph</ref><ref>[http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2010/01/from-haiti-mark-stuart-talks-t.html From Haiti: Mark Stuart talks to CNN and other media about earthquake] on BeliefNet (January 15, 2010)</ref><ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2010/01/18.AUDIO%20ADRENALINES%20MARK%20STUART%20FEATURED%20ON%20MSNBC%20FROM%20HAITI.asp Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart Featured on MSNBC] on Jesus Freak Hideout (January 18, 2010)</ref>

==Contributions to other artists==
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* Stuart was producer for [[Jennifer Knapp]]'s hit album [[Kansas (Jennifer Knapp album)|Kansas]], and co-produced her first [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-nominated album [[Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album)|Lay It Down]].
* In the rock opera [[!Hero]] (in 2003) Stuart starred as Petrov, a character based on the [[Saint Peter|apostle Peter]]. He starred alongside such notables as [[Michael Tait]], [[T-Bone (rapper)|T-Bone]] and [[Rebecca St. James]].
* Stuart has written songs for [[tobyMac]] and [[Kutless]], and co-wrote the song "All the Above" by [[MercyMe]] from their 2002 album, ''[[Spoken For]]''.
* Stuart has Executive Producer credit on the albums: ''[[The Healing of Harms]]'' by [[Fireflight]]; ''[[A Love Hate Masquerade]]'' by [[Kids in the Way]]; ''The Twenty-First Time'' by [[Monk & Neagle]]; ''[[Conquering the Fear of Flight]]'' by [[Wavorly]]; ''[[Where Do We Go from Here (album)|Where Do We Go from Here]]'' and ''[[Fireproof (Pillar album)|Fireproof]]'' by [[Pillar (band)|Pillar]]; and ''[[Bone-Appetit!]]'' by [[T-Bone (rapper)|T-Bone]], among others.
* Stuart is featured on the tracks: "Lord" from the compilation album ''Your Name'' (2008); "Sing Your Praises" from the T-Bone album ''Bone-Appetit!'' (2007); "The Lord's Prayer" and "To You Be the Glory" from the compilation album ''Let's Roll: Together In Unity, Faith, and Hope'' (2002); and "Air" from the compilation album, ''Soul Lift'' (2001).
* Stuart contributes background vocals to the track "Trust in Me" on the album ''[[Katy Hudson (album)|Katy Hudson]]'' (2001).


==References==
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110114014601/http://www.handsandfeetproject.org/home.php Hands & Feet Project]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110114014601/http://www.handsandfeetproject.org/home.php Hands & Feet Project]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110129153949/http://knowhopecollective.com/ Know Hope Collective Project]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110129153949/http://knowhopecollective.com/ Know Hope Collective Project]



{{Audio Adrenaline}}
{{Audio Adrenaline}}
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[[Category:Audio Adrenaline members]]
[[Category:Audio Adrenaline members]]
[[Category:People with voice disorders]]
[[Category:Singers from Kentucky]]
[[Category:Singers from Kentucky]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Kentucky]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Kentucky]]

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For musicians of a similar or the same name, see Mark Stuart (disambiguation) and Mark Stewart (disambiguation).

Mark Stuart
Stuart in 2016
Stuart in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMark Alan Stuart
Born (1968-04-14) April 14, 1968 (age 56)
Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresChristian rock, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active1986–2007

Mark Alan Stuart (born April 14, 1968) is an American missionary and former Christian rock musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline during their original run from 1986 to 2007. Mark has won 2 Grammy Awards and has been nominated for 6.[1]

Audio Adrenaline

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Mark Stuart met the original guitarist and bassist for Audio Adrenaline, Barry Blair and Will McGinniss, while attending Kentucky Christian College (now known as Kentucky Christian University). Barry Blair was Mark's roommate for three years.[citation needed] They founded the band in 1986 under the name of A-180.[2] However, they temporarily disbanded the next year when Mark went to Haiti for a semester.[citation needed] When he returned to Kentucky, the band reformed and recruited Bob Herdman, who brought them two songs to record. After they did, they changed their name to Audio Adrenaline and signed a deal with Forefront Records.[citation needed] After more than twenty years of success with the band and eight studio albums, Stuart decided to retire in January 2006.[citation needed] The primary reason cited was Stuart's "ongoing vocal challenges" stemming from vocal cord damage caused by a disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia.[3]

After Audio Adrenaline

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Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline started a project called Know Hope Collective. The project features a changing group of musicians that sing worship songs and present testimonies.[4][better source needed]

Personal life

[edit]

Stuart married Kerri McKeehan, sister of TobyMac, in 1995.[5] The two later divorced.[6] He and his second wife, Aegis, have two adopted children originally from Haiti.[7]

Missionary work

[edit]

Stuart has visited Haiti consistently to help with missionary efforts. Stuart and McGinniss started the Hands and Feet Project, a nonprofit charity that funds orphanages in Haiti, in 2003.[3]

On January 12, 2010, Stuart, his parents, and his wife Aegis were working at the Hands and Feet Project in Jacmel, Haiti when the earthquake struck Port-au-Prince. None at the Project were injured by the quake, and Stuart was interviewed by media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and BBC, among others. He assisted with relief efforts in Jacmel until returning to the U.S. on January 22, when he continued to assist by raising funds through continued coordination of relief efforts and organization of benefit concerts.[8][9][10]

Contributions to other artists

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Stuart". www.grammy.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Audio Adrenaline | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b Price, Deborah Evans (March 13, 2013). "Audio Adrenaline Begin New Chapter With Pop-Tinged 'Kings & Queens'". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Know Hope Collective on Jesus Freak Hideout; Spinhouse (June 3, 2010)
  5. ^ 100% Adrenaline on CCM Magazine; Selby, Marykay (April 1996)
  6. ^ Stuart, Mark (2019). Losing My Voice to Find It: How a Rockstar Discovered His Greatest Purpose. Thomas Nelson. pp. 185, 187, 200, 209. ISBN 978-1400213290.
  7. ^ Klett, Leah (November 5, 2019). "Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart: How losing his voice, marriage helped him discover God-given purpose". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  8. ^ Christian musician Mark Stuart meets needs in Haiti on ChristianTelegraph
  9. ^ From Haiti: Mark Stuart talks to CNN and other media about earthquake on BeliefNet (January 15, 2010)
  10. ^ Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart Featured on MSNBC on Jesus Freak Hideout (January 18, 2010)
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