Marcelo Mirkin

Marcelo Wilson Mirkin Altminc is an award-winning international Pop star. As of December 2006 he has released his music in Uruguay, Spain and Israel.

Beginnings

Marcelo Mirkin was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1983. He attended local Jewish high schools. After graduation he left for Barcelona, Spain, to pursue a career in music and showbusiness. He enrolled at a local music school and started practicing under a heavy schedule. Mirkins' stint in Barcelona was cut short after artistic differences between himself and the school staff emerged. He promptly returned to Montevideo.

First Recordings

In Montevideo Mirkin landed his first record contract and completed a full ten-track album, Blue. An initial release of hundreds of copies received a lukewarm reception in the public. Following that release, Mirkin entered the local night club circuit, performing at weddings and birthday parties to critical acclaim. It was during his period that he participated in an international contest for the best songwriting about Israel - which he won, with his song 2054, a ballad about a small child and visions of peace in the Holy Land. He also participated twice in , a local talent contest.

Based on his newfound success Mirkin headed towards a brand new musical direction. His new single, Qué Pasha, was a smash hit in Uruguayan radio. The participation of the promising duo The Horny Maracas helped propel his new Techno-Eurobeat sound to stardom.

Music style
Mirkin writes most of his songs in plain English, although a few are written in Spanish. His most profound musical influences are Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette and Frank Sinatra. Conversely, his preferred song type is the ballad, although his latest offerings display versatility towards the markets' demands.

Other Stage Names

Marcelo Mirkin has employed a variety of artistic or stage names throughout his career. Some of those are:

Uncle Pocho

Pocchio Rose

Jean Todd

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