Marc Anthony Thompson is basically known for three things. First, as the founder of the musical collective Chocolate Genius, also known as Chocolate Genius Inc. Second, he is known as a talented singer and songwriter who became famous for incorporating the modern form of R&B, folk and jazz in his work., and finally, as the father of multi-talented Hollywood actress, Tess Thompson.
While it’s true that Marc isn’t always in the spotlight like his famous daughter, the singer was part of the class that made waves in the music industry in the mid-1980s. In addition to working with notable instrumentalists and musicians, he also had roles in several Hollywood productions. Let’s learn more about the Panamanian singer.
Marc Anthony Thompson – Biography,
Marc Anthony Thompson is a singer and guitarist from Panama, a country in Central America. Despite his involvement in the highly competitive music industry, not much is known about Thompson. His birthday, month and year of birth are still a mystery. However, reliable sources said he was of Afro-Panamanian descent and was raised in California.
Regarding his family background, Marc is the son of popular musician and movie actor Bobby Ramos but it is unclear if he is an only child. However, the names of the institutions he graduated from are not readily available.
Family
Not much is known about the singer’s family and what they do except Tess who is already a successful actress. Tess’ mother is of Euro-Mexican descent and was also a part of her life during her childhood. According to reports, March and Tess’ mother called off their marital relationship when the actress was still young. After the divorce, Tess moved to another town with her mother and older sister.
Some news sites have reported that Marc Anthony Thompson shares a son and daughter with another woman, but we haven’t verified the report yet. Further information about Marc’s personal life, net worth and body measurements are not known to the public.
Career
Not much is known about Marc Anthony Thompson early in life, but his musical career is said to have started in New York, where he moved from the city where he was raised – California. The musician released his two solo albums Marc Anthony Thompson and Watts & Paris in 1984 and 1989 and they were released by Warners Bros Records and Reprise Records respectively. This was followed by the birth of Chocolate Genius, which later became a recording project in its own right.
Shortly after the creation of Chocolate Genius, Marc Anthony Thompson was supported by a slew of instrumentalists, with whom he recorded the albums, Black Music (1998) and Godmusic (2001). Their names are guitarist Chris Whitley, Ribot, Martin & Wood, keyboardist John Medeski, cellist Jane Scarpantoni, bassist Chris Wood, Vernon Reid, as well as the avant-garde musical group The Lounge Lizards.
The musician’s next album with Chocolate Genius Inc. was Black Yankee Rock which was released in 2005 by Commotion Records. Their fourth album titled: Swansongs was released in 2010 and was followed by the fifth, Truth versus Beauty (2016).
Black Yankee Rock reportedly featured a number of elite New York musicians like Oren Bloedow, Marc Ribot, Yuka Honda, Abe Laboriel Jr., Van Dyke Parks, David Stone, Me’Shell NdegeOcello, Glenn Patscha, among others.
In 2006, Marc Anthony Thompson embarked on tour with singer Bruce Springsteen and The Seeger Sessions Band. While Bruce Springsteen and The Seeger Sessions Band Tour lasted, he provided backing vocals, played acoustic guitar, and also shared lead vocals on notable songs like When Saints Enter.
Music recorder and writer, the Panamanian enchanter has participated in several productions in the film and theater industries, as mentioned earlier. He has composed music for several films, including but not limited to American Splendor (2003), Color Vision (2004), Brother to Brother (2004), Twin Falls Idaho (1999), and Rikers High (2005 ). ). Thompson’s recording of the song by American music group The Beatles ( Julia ) was also part of the soundtrack for the 2001 melodrama film, I Am Sam
Marc Anthony Thompson won his first major accolade (an Obie Award) in 1997 for his incredible sound design in the American film adaptation, A Huey P. Newton Story.