Mark Knopfler

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Credits: Far Out / Aherrero
Full Name
Mark Freuder Knopfler
Born
August 12th, 1949
Height
6ft 0in
Hometown
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Net Worth
Estimated $105 million
Partner
Kitty Aldridge
Family
Mark Knopfler was born to Erwin Knopfler, a Hungarian-born architect and chess player who fled Nazi-occupied Europe, and Louisa Mary Knopfler, an English teacher, in Glasgow, Scotland. He grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne alongside his younger brother, David Knopfler, who co-founded Dire Straits, and older sister Ruth. Knopfler has been married three times and married novelist and actor Kitty Aldridge in 1997. They have two daughters, while he also has twin sons from a previous marriage.
Years Active
1968–present
Bands
Dire Straits, The Notting Hillbillies, Brewers Droop, Café Racers
Top Tracks
'Sultans of Swing', 'Money for Nothing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Brothers in Arms', 'Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)'
Top Albums
'Brothers in Arms', 'Making Movies', 'Love over Gold', 'Dire Straits', 'Golden Heart'
Records Sold
More than 120 million worldwide (with Dire Straits and as a solo artist)
Number Ones
'Brothers in Arms', 'Money for Nothing', 'Private Investigations' (multiple international chart-toppers)
Fun Facts
Mark Knopfler's fingerstyle guitar technique, rarely using a plectrum, has become one of the most recognisable playing styles in rock music. ### He composed the acclaimed soundtrack for the 1983 film 'Local Hero', with its theme 'Going Home' becoming an enduring instrumental classic. ### Knopfler has also written film scores for 'Cal', 'The Princess Bride', 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' and 'Wag the Dog'.
Related Artists
Eric Clapton, Chris Rea, JJ Cale, David Gilmour, Sting

Mark Knopfler is a British musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and principal songwriter of Dire Straits. Widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Knopfler is celebrated for his distinctive fingerstyle playing, understated vocals and evocative songwriting. He led Dire Straits to global success with landmark albums including ‘Brothers in Arms’, ‘Making Movies’ and ‘Love over Gold’, while writing classics such as ‘Sultans of Swing’, ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Following the band’s dissolution, Knopfler established a critically acclaimed solo career, blending rock, folk, blues, country and Celtic influences. His contributions to music have made him one of Britain’s most respected and influential musicians.

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Mark Knopfler is a British musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist best known as the founder and frontman of Dire Straits.
'Sultans of Swing' is widely regarded as Mark Knopfler's signature song, alongside classics including 'Money for Nothing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Brothers in Arms' and 'Walk of Life'.
Mark Knopfler is renowned for his expressive fingerstyle technique, melodic phrasing and understated playing, which helped redefine rock guitar and influenced generations of musicians.
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