Mark J. The Poet

You can expect a spoken word performance that will move the heart of your audience. Mark J's unique use of wordplay will inspire, encourage, and present a relevant message in a unique and refreshing way.

As a musician, you can expect his passion and vocal abilities to uplift hearers. His sound can be compared to artists like Jonathan Mcreynolds, Mat Kearney, Royal Tailor, and Housefires.

If you are hiring Mark J. as a worship leader, you'll quickly notice He loves Christ and, more than his great voice, His love for God will inspire others to worship as well.

Mark J. is a spoken word poet/worship leader and musician from Sacramento, CA. He started his musical career as young as age 9 when his older brother taught him to rap. He then gained experience during his pre-teen and teen years performing local shows as a member of a hip-hop group consisting of his brother and cousins. He soon discovered he had a gift for singing and then started learning to play guitar and piano on his own.

15 years later he now leads worship, performs spoken word, and speaks boldly on the affects of pornography and how he has found freedom. His influence is now reaching all across the world.

His heart is motivated to reach out to people, young and old, sharing a
message of freedom from porn addiction. He has been able to work with and
lead thousands on a road to freedom and healing.

Mark J. was a featured been featured alongside artists like Manafest, The Katinas, and Matthew West and has ministered through spoken word in partnership with Air1 Radio's
Dare to Dream school assemblies - this program reaches schools all over the
country. Mark is the founder of Offline Inc, an anti-porn and anti-trafficking organization.

Mark J's set typically includes a simple setup. He asks that a mic with a boom stand and direct box be provided for his acoustic guitar. That's all! He likes to perform under a spotlight or with lighting that is similar to dim theater.