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| Born | Mark Allen Mothersbaugh May 18, 1950 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Member of | Devo |
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Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (/ˈmʌðərzbɔː/; born May 18, 1950) is an American musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, lead singer and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo, whose "Whip It" was a top 20 single in the US in 1980, peaking at No. 14, and which has since maintained a cult following. Mothersbaugh is one of the main composers of Devo's music.
In addition to his work with Devo, Mothersbaugh has made music for television series, films and video games via his production company, Mutato Muzika. He composed the music for the 13-year run of the animated series Rugrats and its three related theatrical films. As a solo musician, Mothersbaugh has released four studio albums: Muzik for Insomniaks, Muzik for the Gallery, Joyeux Mutato and The Most Powerful Healing Muzik in the Entire World.
In 2004, he received the Richard Kirk award at the BMI Film and TV Awards for his contributions to film and television music.[4] In 2008, Mothersbaugh received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Kent State University, his alma mater.[5]
- ^ "Devo". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Steinberg and Michael Kehler (2010), p.355
- ^ Long, Pat (May 2, 2009). "Pat Long meets new wave 80s oddballs Devo, who are intent on making a comeback". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala". bmi.com. May 12, 2004. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ "America's Best Colleges 2010". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2015.