Mark "Tresure" Brown


Tresure, Born Mark Vincent Brown, a native of Dayton, Ohio, formed his first band at age eleven. He became a favorite in his community that has produced some of R&B’s most famous acts such as The Ohio Players, Slave, Steve Arrington, Faze-O, Lakeside, Heatwave, Van Hunt, ZAPP and the late Roger Troutman to name a few. He was a key member of one of the cities hottest bands called Crystal Love as a lead vocalist. This line-up consisted of Ronald (Nookie) Nooks, current keyboardist of the Ohio Players and William Shelby, the hit singer, songwriter, musician, and producer from the former hit record label, SOLAR. Tresure later joined the military as a way of introducing adventure into his life while expanding his musical audience. In Europe he worked with Grammy winner Johnny Davis (the actual vocalist behind Milli Vanilli) in the studio creating hit melodies prior to the Milli Vanilli take off. Tresure formed, and was the front man for a high energy band that was very popular throughout Europe called Hott Tickett, opening for several US touring acts. He and his band won every show band competition they entered, and was nominated as the best show band in the Army, worldwide. He was later selected as the first soldier entertainer for the first Worldwide traveling All Army Solider Show as a singer, dancer and actor. Traveling the world has broadened his skills as a self taught musician, while polishing his skills as a stage/studio vocalist, songwriter and producer. Tresure has been sought after throughout his career within the US, Asia, Europe and Canada. His versatile vocal range and high energy stage performance, ability to work the stage, leadership, discipline, and motivation are strong assets respected and admired by those that have had the privilege to work with him. He is most famous for his high energy stage performances, soulful, sultry, dynamic vocal range, and his performing sex appeal. He can be found fronting as lead vocalist for former Motown Recording Band, Ozone, lead by original Ozone bassist Charles “King-C” Glenn. This band is responsible for hits behind Teena Marie such as Fire and Desire, Behind the Groove, Gigolette, Lover Girl, Square Biz and Portuguese Love. Tresure recently teamed with super guitarist, Larry White who created some of the hit sounds for R&B acts such as Bobby Brown and The Whispers, to create a super group of their own. Tresure continues to take his magic to the stage with a gift of touching all that experience his performances. He is currently working on material for his well overdue, first solo CD project. Tresure brings a refreshing multitude of talent, experience and positive energy to the industry. He is definitely one of the most soulful versatile vocalist entertainers to come along in quite some time.

Performed with or as opening act:
Rome, Ginuwine, Ohio Players, Slave, Lakeside, Heatwave, Roger Troutman, ZAPP, Dynamic Superior, Bohanon, Peaches and Herb, SOS Band, Cherelle, The Dramatics, The Futures, The Delphonics, Faze-O, Brick, Al Hudson and One Way, TSB, Buddy Miles, Barkays, Something Extra and the All Army Soldiers Show to name a few.