Mark Gormley is a singer-songwriter from Pensacola, Florida who achieved internet fame for his music videos on YouTube.
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Mark Gormley learned to play the guitar as a teenager and later wrote a number of original compositions in the mid-1970s.
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Mark Gormley was given a platform when his music videos appeared on The Uncharted Zone, a weekly public-access television music show that plays original and cover videos by local artists.
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Mark Gormley has since recorded a number of music videos for the show.
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In October 2010, Mark Gormley received the first ever The Uncharted Zone 'Youzie Award'.
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Mark Gormley has been the inspiration for several fan-made videos, including remixes of his songs, cover versions, and parodies of his music videos.
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Music video for "Stars" shows Mark Gormley performing the song while backed by footage of the night sky and the beaches of Perdido Key, Florida.
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Mark Gormley never cared about being a celebrity, but the interest was there.
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Mark Gormley's missed opportunities and sudden fame were parodied in the music video for "The Cries in Our Eyes".
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Mark Gormley opted to receive no money from the product placement deal, giving all revenue to The Uncharted Zone to help them during the difficult economy.
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Phil Thomas Katt has explained the reason behind the near seven year wait for Gormley's new music video: “Mark Gormley's been slowly working on new tunes since his last hit in 2010.
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Mark Gormley's self-titled debut album of original recordings has been released via The Uncharted Zone.
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