Mark Freuder Knopfler ( NOP-flər; born 12 August 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Occupation:
composer, musician, singer
Born:
08/12/49 (74)
The «music industry» is not a term I use. I tend to concentrate on music, and the musicbusiness is something different.