Marcus Collins facts for kids

Marcus Collins was born on May 15, 1988. He is an English singer. Marcus became well-known after being a finalist on the TV show The X Factor in 2011.

During the show, he was guided by Gary Barlow, a famous singer from the band Take That. Gary Barlow also helped Marcus with his first music album. This album was produced by the Metrophonic team, who have worked with stars like Whitney Houston and Cher. Marcus's first album reached the top 10 in the UK. His first single from the album was "Seven Nation Army", which also made it into the top 10.

Marcus's Music Journey

Before The X Factor

Before Marcus Collins became a solo artist, he was part of a boyband called Eton Road. This band became famous on the third series of The X Factor. Marcus did not appear on the show with them at that time. He joined the band later, after one of the original members left.

Becoming an X Factor Finalist

In 2011, Marcus decided to try out for The X Factor as a solo singer. He sang for judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, and Tulisa. All four judges liked his audition and sent him to the next stage.

He then moved on to the "judges' houses" round. There, Gary Barlow chose him to be in his "Boys" category for the live shows. Marcus was one of only a few singers chosen from over 200,000 people who auditioned. He made it all the way to the grand final at Wembley Arena.

Here are some of the songs Marcus performed on The X Factor:

First Album and Stage Roles

In January 2012, Marcus Collins signed a deal with RCA Records. He then announced that his first album would be released in March. His first single, "Seven Nation Army", came out on March 4. This song was a cover of a popular hit by The White Stripes. It reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.

Marcus's first album, called Marcus Collins, was released on March 12, 2012. It reached number seven on the UK Albums Chart. He then released a second single from the album called "Mercy". This was the first song Marcus wrote himself. The music video for "Mercy" came out in April 2012.

In October 2012, it was announced that Marcus would act in the musical Hairspray. He played the role of Seaweed Stubbs in the UK tour from February to September 2013. After the tour, Marcus and some other performers took part in a charity skydive. This skydive even broke a world record!

Recent Work

After Hairspray, Marcus Collins left RCA Records in September 2013. He explained that they both agreed it was time to go in different directions. He then signed with a new record company. Marcus also said he would be back in the recording studio to work on new songs. As of 2023, no new album has been released.

Marcus has also performed in other stage shows. He was in Kinky Boots the musical in London's West End. He also toured playing Hud in the stage show Hair. As of 2023, he is playing Andre in the musical Mrs Doubtfire at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.

Marcus's Music

Albums

Singles

Songs with Other Artists

In 2023, he sang "This Christmas" on The Choir of Man Christmas Album.

See also

In Spanish: Marcus Collins para niños