Mark McCabe
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Mark McCabe | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 10 May 1978 |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Electronic dance music |
| Occupation(s) | Electronic musician, DJ, record producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Abbey Discs, Universal Music, Twisted Records |
| Website | www.markmccabe.ie |
Mark McCabe (born 10 May 1978) is an Irish music producer, remixer, radio DJ and club DJ, from Dublin. In 2000, he released "Maniac 2000" and it went to number one, as the second biggest-selling record ever in Ireland. In 2017, McCabe teamed up with the Sunset Bros, to release the record "I'm Feelin It", which went on to hit thirty million streams on Spotify.
McCabe has mixed the opening sequence for events, such as the Special Olympics in 2003, the 2005 and 2007 Saint Patrick's Festivals Skyfest. He has also done remixes for James Arthur, Gavin James, Ozark Henry and Dagny.
Musical career
During the 1990s, McCabe presented the drivetime show on a pirate radio station in Dublin. He was signed with New York tribal house label Twisted Records. In 2000, he released "Maniac 2000" and it went to number one, as the second biggest-selling record ever in Ireland.[1] McCabe's music successes include two Meteor Music awards, two top 10 singles and the second-biggest selling record in Ireland. McCabe collaborated in 2017 with the Sunset Bros, to release the record "I'm Feeling It", which went on to hit four million streams on Spotify; his 2016 remix of "Nervous (The Ooh Song)" has been streamed over 172 million times to date and certified double platinum in Ireland, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.
McCabe formerly served as a radio DJ and Head of Music at RTE 2fm and now serves as a radio DJ at iRadio.
Modern Day work
McCabe is still very active in the music industry today. He still regularly releases tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. His most notable tracks incldue "Nervous" which has amassed more than 177 million views on Spotify alone[2] Other notable tracks include "I'm feeling it" and "I love her" which have a combined 43 million streams on Spotify[3]. He is also still active in live performances, he is due to perform at "Ireland's biggest disco" in June 2023. He has also broadened his horizons more in his elder years, currently he is employed at at his former secondary school Wesley College Dublin as an Audio Visual Technician. There he is pursuing his passion for education, teaching the students in the school about Audio equipment and music production, he also assists with the running of the schools musicals[4], it's Model United Nations Conference 'WCDMUN'[5] and the Inter schools music festival [6]He has said that this new chapter in his life being involved in education has opened his eyes to new horizons and that he has found in a new passion in helping young people advance their knowledge of Audio production.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| IRE | ||
| 2000 | "Maniac 2000" | 1 |
| 2001 | "Love Is in the Air 2001" | 9 |
| 2017 | "I'm Feelin It" | – |
| 2018 | "Over Me" | – |
Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Meteor Music Awards | "Maniac 2000" | Won |
References
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 April 2000. p. 55. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Mark McCabe". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Mark McCabe". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Home - Inter-schools Music Festival". musicfestival.ie. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ WCDMUN. "WCDMUN". WCDMUN. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Home - Inter-schools Music Festival". musicfestival.ie. Retrieved 29 April 2023.