K. G. Markose
singer
K. G. Markose is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Markose, who is popular for rendering numerous Christian devotional songs, has also sung over 100 film songs during the years 1980's to 2000's. Markose's music career was launched in 1979–1980 with the song "Kannipoomanam" in Balachandra Menon's Kelkkaatha Sabdham. After the success of his debut song, Markose became a regular singer in the "Ganamela" field. He has completed more than 3,000 stage shows in the country, as well as Europe, America, Australia, and gulf nations, among others.
He is an active and devout member of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, originally coming from the Diocese of Niranam as a member of Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church according to a statement he made at Chathamattom Carmel Orthodox Church.
Biography
By recording more than 20,000 songs, Markose has earned himself a name in the music industry. He has been singing cinema, light and devotional songs for the past three decades. He has used his potential as a singer to fulfill the listeners' wishes since beginning of his career.
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