Mark Owen Age, Height, Wife & Biography

Mark Owen is an English singer and songwriter best known as a member of Take That, one of Britain’s most successful pop groups. He joined the band as a teenager, became known for his distinctive voice and songwriting, and later built a solo career alongside his work with the group.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Anthony Patrick Owen
Born	January 27, 1972
Age	54 years old
Birthplace	Oldham, Lancashire, England
Nationality	English
Height	5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years Active	1990 – present
Spouse	Emma Ferguson (married 2009)
Children	Elwood, Willow
Known For	Take That, Child, Four Minute Warning

Who Is Mark Owen?

Mark Owen is a singer and songwriter from Oldham, England, who found fame in Take That. He was one of the group’s five original members and sang lead on several of its early songs. His clear, light voice became a familiar part of the band’s sound, and he later stepped forward as a songwriter within the group.

After Take That split in 1996, Owen pursued a solo career, scoring top-ten singles in the UK. He returned to the band for its 2005 reunion and has remained a member ever since, touring stadiums and recording number-one albums with Gary Barlow and Howard Donald.

Early Life & Background

Mark Anthony Patrick Owen was born on January 27, 1972, in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He grew up in Oldham and played football for local youth teams before turning to music. As a teenager he worked in a bank and played in local bands, and he was a keen footballer who had a trial with his local club.

In 1990, at the age of 18, Owen auditioned for a new pop group being assembled by manager Nigel Martin-Smith. He was selected alongside Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Howard Donald and Jason Orange to form Take That. The group rehearsed and performed in clubs before signing a record deal and releasing its first singles.

Career

Take That released their debut album, Take That and Party, in 1992 and became one of Britain’s biggest pop acts. Owen sang lead on songs including Babe, and the group enjoyed a string of number-one singles and albums, including Everything Changes in 1993 and Nobody Else in 1995. The band split in 1996, a year after Robbie Williams had left.

Owen’s solo career began with the album Green Man in 1996. Its first single, Child, reached number three in the UK, and Clementine also reached the top ten. He released his second solo album, In Your Own Time, in 2003, featuring the single Four Minute Warning, which reached number four. Further solo albums followed, including How the Mighty Fall in 2005, The Art of Doing Nothing in 2013 and Land of Dreams in 2022.

Take That reunited in 2005 as a four-piece, and Owen returned as a full member. The comeback album Beautiful World, released in 2006, included the single Patience, and The Circus followed in 2008. Robbie Williams rejoined for Progress in 2010, and after Williams and Jason Orange left again, Owen, Barlow and Donald released III in 2014, Wonderland in 2017 and This Life in 2023, all reaching number one in the UK.

Facts About Mark Owen

• Mark Owen was born in Oldham, Lancashire, on January 27, 1972.
• His solo single Child reached number three in the UK in 1996.
• He sang lead on the Take That song Babe.
• He returned to Take That for the group’s 2005 reunion.
• He has released five solo albums, including Green Man and Land of Dreams.

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