Mark Ambor

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Mark Ambor
Birth nameMark Gregory Damboragian [1]
Born (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 26)
Pleasantville, New York, U.S.
Origin New York City, U.S.
Genres Folk
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsHundred Days
Website markambor.com

Mark Gregory Damboragian (born December 4, 1997), known professionally as Mark Ambor, is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2024 single "Belong Together".

Contents

Career

2019–2022: Career beginnings and early EPs

Ambor released his debut single "Fever" in April 2019. [2] An EP Colorful was released in September 2019. [3] Mimi Loughlin from Fairfield Mirror said "it's clear that he has an affinity for creating catchy, musically upbeat songs that hit home at the core of listeners' emotions". [1] In October 2020, Ambor released the single "It's Us Again" [4]

In September 2021, Ambor released [5] [6] this was followed by "Company" in November 2021, [7] "Waves" in March 2022 [8] "Hair Toss, Arms Crossed" in April 2022 [9] and "Don't You Worry" in July 2022. [10] In September 2022, Ambor released the EP Hello World, which he called his "debut EP". [11]

2023–present: Rockwood

"Curls in the Wind" was released in July 2023. This was followed by "Good to Be" in October 2023 and "I Hope It All Works Out" in November 2023. [4]

In February 2024, Ambor released "Belong Together". The single debuted at 167 on Billboard's global chart outside the U.S. with 8.2 million non-US streams and at 88 on the Canadian Hot 100. [12] The single charted at 87 on Billboard Hot 100 with 7 million U.S. streams. The single charted at number one in the Netherlands in July 2024 (Dutch Top 40).

In June 2024, Ambor announced the release of his debut studio album Rockwood, scheduled for release in August 2024. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Rockwood

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Colorful
  • Released: September 2019 [1] [3]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Hello World
  • Released: September 9, 2022 [14] [4]
  • Label: Hundred Days Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles with selected peak chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15]
AUS
[16]
AUT
[17]
CAN
[18]
GER
[19]
IRE
[20]
NLD
[21]
SWE
[22]
SWI
[23]
UK
[24]
"Fever" [2] 2019Colorful
"It's Us Again" [4] 2020Non-album single
"The Long Way" [5] [6] 2021Hello World
"Company" [7]
"Waves" [8] 2022
"Hair Toss, Arms Crossed" [9]
"Don't You Worry" [10]
"Curls in the Wind" [4] 2023Non-album single
"Good to Be" [4] 24Rockwood
"I Hope It All Works Out" [4]
"Belong Together"2024742052476
[25]
112611
"Our Way" [13]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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