Mark Janicello

As the second of three brothers, he learned how to take his licks... but also learned how to dish them out. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1962, Mark Janicello made his first solo appearance as a boy soprano at four years old. He made his professional debut at 16, and in the intervening years, has performed in 50 countries. He has worked in nearly every discipline in the Worlds of Art and Entertainment.  

In an amazingly versatile and very eventful career, he first conquered both the New York Subways and the New York audiences as a street singer, winning the "KFC Musical Feast" and the title „America’s Best Street Performer.“ His $15.000, prize-winning appearance in New York's Grand Central Station featured multiple musical  and vocal styles and was based on the idea: „What if Elvis never died but just turned into Pavarotti?“

From the Subways of New York, he then made the leap to established theaters and concert halls performing in Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, The Grand Ole Opry, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Zürich Opera House, among many, many others.  He has performed or recorded with Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony- winners; starred or co-starred in over 100 stage productions, including Operas, Operettas, Musicals, Plays, and Concerts; and has filmed nearly 100 national and international television-, film- and commercial projects.  Additionally, he has recorded 39 CDs in every conceivable musical style. 

In 2011, Mark's Autobiography Naked in the Spotlight,  was published throughout Europe in a German translation (Nackt im Rampenlicht).  It was released in English on Amazon in 2017.  His life has been eventful enough to be turned into its own television series or musical.  In fact, it already has been.  In January 2022, The Finellis Movie a semi-autobiographical comedy with animation and live musical performances was released worldwide on numerous international streaming services.

After 33 moves to 11 different countries, Mark commutes between London and Berlin, and is thrilled to be working as a contributor to Broadway World.

WEBSITE: www.markjanicello.org