Mark Winter
Mark Winter began playing piano at age 3, gave his first concert at the age of 6
and wrote his first songs at the age of 8.
After Graduating from Boston University, he began writing and producing
songs
and music for himself and other artists as well as music for
film,
television and special projects. He also wrote and produced jingles
for radio and TV
including Emery Air, Goodyear, and the Scott and Todd Big Show on
WPLJ-FM Radio in NYC. Mark also wrote the theme song for
"Ziggy" cartoon (Universal Press Syndicate), and "Roller Palace",
the first roller disco record of the 1970's. He also created "Musikards",
the very first musical greeting cards with original songs and graphics.
These were marketed throughout the U.S. and many other countries
including Australia, Israel, England,
and Canada.
He was a founding member of "Ilusion" on Epic Records (Sony),
and wrote and produced the 1988 dance hit,
"I Want Your Love In Me"
a Billboard Magazine Top 40 dance hit.
In 1996 Mark wrote "Be Proud To Be In New Jersey",
selected by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as choice to become the
Official State Song of New Jersey. He received an ASCAP special award for
"Be Proud To Be In New Jersey" as well as an official Proclamation from
NJ Governor Christine Todd Whitman for "Be Proud To Be In New Jersey",
nominated as the Official State Song of New Jersey.
He has received a Unisong Int'l Music Award, Billboard Award,
New Jersey Broadcasters Association Annual Station Award for Best Radio Commercial,
APRA Gold Award for excellence in advertising and public relations for
Best Radio Commercial, and 1994 and 1993 Make-A-Wish Foundation
Citation of Merit and Appreciation.
Mark presently resides in Florida where he formerly was a producer at Party 93.1 FM radio, Miami,
as well as executive producer of The South Beach Dance Party on Y-100 Miami, and now for his own
company,
Wintertainment is currently writing and producing
album projects for upcoming artists.
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