Mark Hennessy (born Mark Tom Hennessy) is the former singer for the band

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, from

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. He was also the singer of King Rat, The Diamond Heart Club, 1950 D.A. (all from Lawrence too), and is currently the singer for Godzillionaire. He is a self-proclaimed "poetry freak". In 2005, he released a book of poetry called ''Cue the Bedlam (More Desperate With Longing Than Want of Air)'', which was published in December 2005 by Unholy Day Press. He completed a doctoral degree at the

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in Lawrence.

Music

Mark started singing in the Saint John's Choir, then created his own band, King Rat. Hennessy was lead vocalist and the main lyricist of the grunge band

. They recorded two major label releases, ''

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'' and '' Death To Traitors'', and the EP '' Home Is a Strange Place''. His voice was described in ''

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'' magazine as 'gargling glass'. In 2007, he sang in a seven-piece band called The Diamond Heart Club. The band split up a year later. They reformed under the name 1950 D.A. and split again. Currently Mark is playing in his new project, Godzillionaire.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hennessy, Mark 1969 births Living people American male singers Singers from Kansas MNRK Music Group artists Musicians from Lawrence, Kansas University of Kansas alumni A&M Records artists