BrownMark Nation Members

BROWNMARK (Lead Vocal/Bass #1)

BrownMark, is an American musician, bassist, arranger, composer, music director and record producer. Born in NYC, raised in Minneapolis Minnesota, Brown's early fame came when he became the bass guitarist of Prince & The Revolution, as the music icon’s original touring (and later recording) band. Noted for his unique funk-based approach to music, BrownMark became a record producer and recording artist after parting company with Prince in 1986.  Landing a recording contract with Motown and Warner Bros., he achieved success in the R&B music field, as well as blazing new pathways for a new genre of music - Funk Rock. Brown produced successful artists such as, Chico Debarge, Stacy Lattisaw, Troop, Teen Dream and Lakeside, to name a few. Most notably, for his role in the creation and development of the 80’s funk rock band, Mazarati.

GSHARP (Lead Vocal/Guitar#2)

- Since the mid-1980s, GSHARP has worked, collaborated and cavorted with many of the Prince-influenced Minneapolis scene's musicians and bands. Those include bandleader with Carmen Electra, BrownMark and his band Mazarati, NPG keyboardists Tommy Barbarella and Morris Hayes, Jessie Johnson protege Margie Cox of Tamara and the Seen, Michael Bland with Urban Classic, and his own GSHARP and the Bizness.

His credits also include winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album with Texas blues legend Jimmie Vaughan, songwriting credits with Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Eric Gales, production credits with Prince, and several TV drama and commercial sync license compositions with writing partner Danny Burke.

Grace Gibson (Vocal)

- Helming from Baton Rouge and Britain, New Orleans based rising rockstar, Grace Gibson, is melding & evolving transatlantic musical worlds influenced by the soulful roots of rock & the delta blues. She's been on screen as an actress and created Rock Noire through her ethnomusicology pursuits and studies at Berklee College & Columbia University. Get to know this electrifying live performer, songwriter, and arranger, who's leading the next wave of women black rockers while twirling her signature tambourines and strumming her guitar like you've never seen on her upcoming debut project RIVER QUEEN.

Tony Christian (Vocal)

- Tony hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin where, at the age of 10, he began playing bass, guitar, keyboards, and singing with his father, Pastor Joseph Desha. Tony is an original Mazarati member, and has performed with numerous artists throughout the 80's and 90's, which garnered five number one hits and earned him a Grammy award. He can be heard on Paula Abdul's songs, "Forever Your Girl”, "Opposit

Brice Myles (Keyboards #1)

- Brice Myles is a musician, singer, songwriter & producer. Currently based in Los Angeles/Atlanta, he has an extensive history touring as a keyboardist with a host of artists, including members of the "Purple Family", BrownMark, Mazarati, and Morris Day & The Time. As well as a number of Flyte Tyme produced artists: The Sos Band, Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle. He has also worked on the road with New Edition, TLC and Cameo. He has been working with legendary Revolution bass player BrownMark since 2017.

Television Credits include: The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 2009 Soul Train Music Awards & Tom Joyner Sky Shows. Brice grew up 5 hours south of the Twin Cities in the Quad-Cities (Davenport, Iowa/Rock Island, Illinois).

Matt Fink (Keyboards #2)

- better known as Dr. Fink, is a keyboardist, producer, and songwriter best-known for playing keyboards in Prince's band, The Revolution. At Prince concerts, he was distinguished onstage for performing dressed in a surgical mask and scrubs. He has also worked with artists, songwriters and producers, including; The Time, Lipps Inc., The Jets, Vanity 6, David Z., Bobby Z., P. Diddy, The Rembrandts, Phil Solem, PC Munoz, 7 Aurelius, Steve Nathan, Shock G, Kris Vanderheyden Bray, Criss Starr, and Marc Mozart. Fink has won three Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and numerous RIAA gold and platinum awards for his work with Prince and The Revolution.

Toddefunk (Bass #2)

- Toddefunk is an American singer/songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumental brain child. His magnet-like energetic stage presence and dynamic bass playing keep you wanting more and that's exactly what he'll be delivering.

Playing the bass from an early age, Toddefunk has found his own unique style where he's emerged to the professional level as a bassist in his own right catching the eye of master luthier, Marco Cortes of Marco Bass Guitars, who is now developing the anticipated Toddefunk signature Jazz Bass.

Toddefunk is rooted in his style with influences from the flamboyant freaked out funk of Bootsy Collins, the socially conscious funky R&B of Sly and the Family Stone, and musical artistry of Prince.

Geoff LeCrone (Guitar #1)

- Geoff LeCrone grew up in Minnesota and began playing guitar during his middle school years, inspired by his father's playing and wide-ranging record collection. Lately, he can be seen playing with local bands Dr. Mambo's Combo and Urban Classic. Geoff also frequently plays in Twin Cities theater productions, most recently the regional premiere of Jelly's Last Jam at Theater Latté Da.

Ke'andre Mack (Drummer/Vocal)

- Born and raised in Minneapolis, Ke’andre grew up watching his father (Ace Mack - bass player) and uncle (Larry Mack - drummer) play music. Ke'andre started out at age 3 playing drums. Since then, he has opened for Grammy nominated Kelly Price, and smooth jazz artist Brian Culbertson as well as played with smooth jazz artists Marcus Anderson and Phil Denny, and worked with local MN staples Jellybean Johnson (The Time), Kirk Johnson (NPG), Kathleen Johnson, and more.