Mark Balet is a French Singer/Songwriter, Video Director and Fitness aficionado based in Miami Beach, FL.
Born to military and diplomat parents, he was raised between Ivory Coast [West Africa], France, United States, Egypt and Spain. 

In 1996 at the age of 13, he formed Mauvaise Race, a Hip-hop & Raggamuffin duo and sharpened his style with Reggae Sound Systems.

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Formerly known as Marky, he first gained notice in Paris in 2009 with the song Outsider From his Hip-Hop Album Eternel  published by Sony/ATV.

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In 2014 he moved to Brooklyn, New York and signed with the Reggae leader VP Records and released Born to Love and Holy Ground.  Two studio albums fusing Reggae Rock and Afrobeats, including songs like Love of a Father, Rising Son, or United States of Africa. A message of Peace and Unity inspired by the Ivory Coast  war he survived in 2001 as an activist of the nationalist party. 

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Mark Balet's latest album Motivation is another sonic experiment. Afrobeats with a Reggae Style in English French Spanish and Ivorian patois. A unique raspy voice, catchy melodies, And upbeat playlist to fuel your workout sessions. 

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