Bio

Valerie Marks was born into a harmonious but small family of music lovers. Valerie was introduced to the world of music at the tender age of five.  As a child Valerie’s mom nurtured her singing, teaching, whilst encouraging her to learn and sing gospel songs. She enjoyed listening to jazz music and tried to parody all her favourite singers.  Practicing songs became a part of Valerie’s daily life. Influenced by lady of soul Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Diana Washington, Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald, some of the greatest recording artist of all-time. When asked what she wanted to be Valerie would start singing as her mother recall. Her love for singing turned into a passion that she craves and that was when she knew, that she wanted to sing forever.

Valerie embraced the big stage at eight, performing at the Tastee Talent Contest where she was awarded a recording session at Tuff Gong Recording Studio (Bob Marley Studio) and a scholarship to the Jamaica School of Music where she studied Piano, Drumming and Theory of Music. 

  Valerie is a singer/songwriter/actor, drama school graduate and member of Black Women in The Arts. She enjoys performing in the theatre staying in touch with her self, breathing life into the written word and giving joy to the heart.. Valerie is a well-rounded performer with diverse skills and has a flexible approach to performance.

VALERIE MARKS, the definitive voice with a promise for great things to come and one to watch out for.