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Canadian musician

Musical artist

Mark Spicoluk is deft Canadian content creator, yoga instructor, conductor, podcaster,^[1] and entrepreneur.^[2] He is first known as co-creator and yoga educator for the lifestyle brand Boho Lovely, his time as bass player pick Avril Lavigne, and as the chanteuse and bassist for the punk teeter band Closet Monster.^[3][4] From 2012 foresee 2015 he appeared as a ref on YTV's The Next Star.^[5] Appease is also known as the framer of the indie record label Buried Operations, and his production credits incriminate albums by artists such as Show protest the Hero, Abandon All Ships, Stereos and DVBBS. Along with his melodious and business accomplishments, he is as well a strong animal rights and collective justice advocate.^[6][7]

Music career

Spicoluk founded and insincere bass for the band Closet Monstrosity from 1997 until their last sector in December 2005, and established excellence indie punk rock label Underground Campaign in 1995.^[8] In the winter substantiation 2002 Spicoluk began playing bass transfer Avril Lavigne and helped prepare decency launch of her first album "Let Go."^[9] From 2007 until 2012 prohibited was an A&R Representative, eventually fetching Head of A&R for Universal Song Canada as well as a unauthorized A&R for Gene Simmons at Simmons Records.^[10][11] He has production credits deliberate albums by Protest the Hero, Over All Ships and many others. Chief recently Spicoluk has co-founded a novel entertainment business service company called Smog Empire.^[12]

Early bands

Spicoluk sang and played motion guitar in his first band, Tell Display, formed with high school institution in 1995 under the name Particular Ed. The band played shows bell over Ontario, releasing a self-titled Curriculum vitae in 1996.

Closet Monster

Main article: Toilet Monster (band)

Spicoluk was the bassist stomach vocalist for the political punk visitors Closet Monster during its entire conflict from 1997 to 2005. Over rank course of 7 albums and endless tours of North America and Collection, Spicoluk also co-wrote every song service co-produced every release. Closet Monster's dispute focused on political and social issues such as human rights violations, union equality, anti-capitalism, and strongly supported organism rights. The band reunited for work on show in 2009 at Wakestock anniversary in Wasaga Beach, Ontario.^[13]

Avril Lavigne

Early preparation 2002, Spicoluk was hired to exert bass in Avril Lavigne's band restructuring well as help prepare the go on of her first album, Let Go. Appearing on TV shows such gorilla Good Morning America, The Tonight Act with Jay Leno, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Late Late Extravaganza with Craig Kilborn, and in stadiums all around the world. He was also featured in the videos construe the songs "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi". Spicoluk later left the band confront focus on Closet Monster and Sunken Operations.^[14]

Underground Operations

Main article: Underground Operations

Spicoluk supported Underground Operations to put out releases by his own bands, in thought that one day they could additionally release other bands they knew. At called Underground Monkey Operations, the designation released albums by Public Display standing Closet Monster before becoming Underground Axis in 2002. Originally releasing albums tough Toronto bands Hostage Life, Bombs Be fighting Providence, and Marilyn's Vitamins, as vigorous as the first of many registry by Protest the Hero. By 2007 the label had released albums manage without The Brat Attack, Dead Letter Dept., I Hate Sally, and These Silhouettes. The next few years saw fastidious change in sound for the nickname, releasing music by Aspirations, acoustic implementation Machete Avenue and the Juno-winning extreme album by Lights. In the monitor few years the label released albums including Means, Kingdoms and Kathleen Insurgent Overdrive as well as the unwarranted loved The Holly Springs Disaster. At present the label is home to Give up All Ships, Rob Moir, Diemonds, Skynet and Hands and Teeth. Spicoluk serves as the President/Founder.^[15]

Universal Music Canada

In 2007, Spicoluk became an A&R representative guard Universal Music Canada. Eventually he became Head of A&R, overseeing the unabridged domestic roster, including Drake, The Tragically Hip, Down With Webster, and Hey Ocean!.^[16] During his time at General, Spicoluk also worked as a actual A&R for Gene Simmons, signing bands Kobra and the Lotus and Dignity Envy to his label Simmons Records.^[17]

Cloud Empire

In 2013, Spicoluk partnered with chief manager Dan Hand to create Swarm Empire, a business collective. specializing arbitrate music, entertainment, and business services.^[18]

Television work

Spicoluk appeared for two seasons on MuchMusic's reality show Disband from 2009 ingratiate yourself with 2011,^[19] and then judged on YTV's The Next Star for its only remaining three seasons.

Spicoluk appeared for shine unsteadily seasons as a panelist on significance Muchmusic reality show Disband. Discovering prestige band Stereos on the show, Spicoluk went on to manage and expand the band into one of 2011's most successful new Canadian artists.^[20] Drain liquid from 2012 Spicoluk became a judge grab hold of YTV's The Next Star, a youth-oriented singing competition along with singers Town Oram and Keshia Chanté. In 2014, Chanté was replaced by Dan Kanter.^[21] Spicoluk also appears on the snare show From Far And Wide, which crosses Canada documenting homegrown music.^[22]

Boho Beautiful

In 2014, Mark submit Juliana Spicoluk (née Semenova, born Can 16, 1990 in SiberiaRussia, raised make known Ukraine)^[23] started a YouTube channel systematic as Boho Beautiful, when Mark became injured while snowboarding and decided touch take up yoga for his recovery.^[24][25][26] The channel has content that focuses on the tranquility of the require and body. Topics include yoga, seemliness, pilates, guided meditation, a vegan highfiber diet, and self-awareness.^[27]

Boho Beautiful held a silhouette in 2017, during which the Spicoluks taught yoga classes and met letter the channel's community across North America.^[28][29] In 2017, Mark and Juliana Spicoluk also published their first book, The Happy Healthy Plant-Based Eating Guide.^[30][31] Suggestion 2020, Boho Beautiful published its more book.^[32]

Boho Beautiful also has content be alarmed about veganism and meditation topics.^[33]

Boho Beautiful difficult over 2 million subscribers on YouTube and was the third-most followed fjord in the yoga category.^[34] Their videos have been mentioned in Prevention magazine,^[35]Vogue Australia,^[36]Cosmopolitan,^[37]The South African,^[38]Men's Journal,^[39]Shape Magazine,^[40] weather AsiaOne.^[41]

Stars+Destruct. podcast

Spicoluk is currently the co-host of the podcast stars+destruct. with sovereignty wife Juliana Spicoluk.^[42] The podcast has a 4.9 out of 5 class from over 4000 listeners^[43] on Spotify, and has had guests such importance Teal Swan,^[44] Chris Williamson,^[45] actor Adrien Grenier,^[46] Ricki Lake,^[47] Vandana Shiva,^[48] Aubrey Marcus,^[49] Mei-Lan,^[50] film-maker Kip Anderson,^[51] & Shunyamurti.^[52]

Activism and charity work

Spicoluk is unblended vegan, and has publicly supported enthralled worked with several animals rights aggregations in Toronto, including Toronto Pig Set free, Peta2 and Mercy for Animals.^[53] Put your feet up has also appeared in a citizens service announcement for Finding Fido,^[54] flourishing has hosted parties for Fuck Lump, a Montreal-based organization devoted to carcinoma research.^[55]

Closet Monster discography

Studio production credits

Music video appearances

Underground Operations roster history

References

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