Richard Noel Marx is a renowned American adult contemporary and pop rock singer-songwriter, boasting an impressive sales record of over 30 million albums worldwide.
Marx's self-titled debut album, released in 1987, went triple-platinum, and his inaugural single, "Don't Mean Nothing", reached a remarkable number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Between 1987 and 1994, he enjoyed a remarkable streak of success, with 14 top 20 hits, including three number one singles.
A notable achievement in Marx's illustrious career is his distinction as the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the top 5 of the Billboard charts. Throughout his career, he has scored a total of 14 number one singles, both as a performer and as a songwriter/producer. As a singer, his No. 1 hits include "Right Here Waiting", "Hold On to the Nights", "Endless Summer Nights", and "Satisfied".
According to Billboard, Marx holds the distinction of having written songs that have hit No. 1 on various Billboard charts in each of the last four decades, a testament to his enduring talent and creativity.
Marx has also demonstrated his versatility as a songwriter and collaborator, having co-written or contributed to songs with other notable artists, including "This I Promise You" by NSYNC and "Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross. His impressive body of work has earned him five Grammy Award nominations, and in 2003, he won the coveted Grammy for Song of the Year for "Dance with My Father".
Interestingly, Marx's first number one success came in 1984 with "Crazy", a song he co-wrote with country music superstar Kenny Rogers, marking the beginning of a long and successful career.
