Mark Knopfler Profile
| Full Name: | Mark Knopfler - Contact Mark Knopfler |
| Birth Name: | Mark Freuder Knopfler |
| Famous As: | Singer, guitarist |
| Date of Birth: | August 12, 1949 |
| Place of Birth: | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Height: | 6' |
| Nationality: | British |
| Brother(s): | David Knopfler (younger, a musician) |
| Spouse: | Kitty Aldridge (since February 14, 1997, third marriage) |
| Son(s): | Benji and Joseph (twins, b. 1987) |
| Daughter(s): | Isabella (b. 1998), Katya Ruby Rose (b. 2003) |
| Education: | Attended Gosforth Grammar School Attended Harlow Technical College, studied Journalism Graduated from Leeds University, majored in English |
Mark Knopfler News and Gossip
Hollywood Reporter - Found May. 17, 2012
Lifetime Achievement: to Mark Knopfler for his work in rock band Dire Straits, as well as his collaborations and movie soundtracks.
Eurythmics - Annie Lennox Praises Award-winning Adele - Contactmusic
Adele Turns Down Headlining Spot At Glastonbury As 21 Crosses The 9 ... - MTV
Adele 'Refuses To Headline Glastonbury Festival 2013' - MTV UK
Michael Eavis - Adele Snubs 'daunting' Glastonbury Gig - Contactmusic
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Hollywood ReporterBBC - Found May. 17, 2012
Siouxsie Sioux was named the Ivors Inspiration, the lifetime achievement gong went to Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, and veteran pianist Stan...
Ed Sheeran 'ecstatic' on Ivor win - BBC
Ivor Novello Awards: The winners - ITV.com
Adele notches up two Ivor Novello songwriting awards - Reuters
Adele set to dominate music awards - Longford Leader
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BBCAll About Jazz - Found Apr. 30, 2012
Shane MacGowan on another track, ?On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol." The Big Picture caught the ear of Mark Knopfler, who took Kennedy on tour...
WVNS - Found Mar. 20, 2012
Songbook via the familiar classics, "Summertime" and "Over the Rainbow." - The lovely, closing coda of Mark Knopfler Chris Botti Track Listing...
AntiMusic - Found Mar. 21, 2012
... pianist/composer Herbie Hancock, tenor Andrea Bocelli, country singer Vince Gill, rock star Mark Knopfler, composer/pianist David Foster and...



















