Mark Knopfler
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland
- Active: 1949 - Present
Biography
Mark Knopfler is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter celebrated as the leader of the rock band Dire Straits and for his accomplished solo career. Renowned for his distinctive fingerstyle guitar technique, he crafted a unique sound that propelled Dire Straits to global stardom with hits like "Sultans of Swing" and the monumental album 'Brothers in Arms'. Following the band's dissolution in 1995, he embarked on a prolific solo journey, releasing albums such as 'Golden Heart' and 'Sailing to Philadelphia'. Knopfler is also an acclaimed composer of film scores, with his work on 'Local Hero' and 'The Princess Bride' being particularly notable.
Genres
Mark Knopfler Discography
- Golden Heart (1996) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- What It Is (2000) - Single - rated 3.75/5
- Silvertown Blues / Do America (2001) - Single - rated 3.74/5
- Sailing to Philadelphia (2001) - Single - rated 3.37/5
- Why Aye Man (2002) - Single - rated 3.25/5
- The Ragpicker's Dream (2002) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Shangri-La (2004) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Kill to Get Crimson (2007) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Get Lucky (2009) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Privateering (2012) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Tracker (2015) - Album - rated 3.24/5