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Duke | |
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| Birth name | Mark Carson Adams |
| Born | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | soul, house, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Altra Moda Music |
Duke (born Mark Carson Adams) [1] is an English singer, songwriter and producer.
He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He had two Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart: his deep house version of "So in Love with You", which was his biggest hit, reaching No. 1 in 1997, and his follow-up "Greater," which peaked at No. 9 in 1998.
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