About Mark Williams (singer)
Mark Williams is a New Zealand singer with Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) number one hit singles, "Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" (1975) and a cover of Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (1977) before he relocated to Australia later that year. His single, "Show No Mercy" (1990) was a top ten hit in both countries. He has undertaken extensive touring in support of numerous Australian bands and worked in television. In 2006 he became the vocalist for the reformed New Zealand band, Dragon. == Biography == === Early years === Williams was born in Te Kopuru, in the Northland region of New Zealand. At the age of 16 he joined a band called 'Face' with classmates. In September 1970, The Face went on to win the Northland heat of the National Battle of the Bands competition, and finishing third overall in the national grand final held in Auckland. In 1971, Face headed to Auckland where they got a gig at the Ōtāhuhu Community Centre paying $20 a week. The other members of Face were Willie Hona, Mack Tane and Gregg Findlay. Lew Pryme of Impact Records was one of the judges in the competition and became their manager.
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