Mark Stuart (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born | Mark Alan Stuart April 14, 1968[1] |
| Genres | Christian rock, rock |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–2007 |
Mark Alan Stuart (born April 14, 1968) is an American missionary and former Christian rock musician. He was the lead vocalist for the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline from 1986 to 2007. Stuart has won two Grammy Awards and has been nominated for four others.
Audio Adrenaline
Mark Stuart was the lead singer of Audio Adrenaline from 1986 to 2007.[2][3] Audio Adrenaline was formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian College (later known as Kentucky Christian University) by Stuart, guitarist Barry Blair, drummer Brian Hayes, keyboardist Bob Herdman, and bassist Will McGinnis. The band was originally known as A-180.[4] Stuart retired from the band in 2007 due to "ongoing vocal challenges" stemming from a disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia, and Audio Adrenaline disbanded at that time.[5]
Stuart has won two Grammy Awards and has been nominated for four others.[6]
Other endeavors
Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline started a project called Know Hope Collective. The project features musicians that sing worship songs and present testimonies.[7]
Missionary work
Stuart has visited Haiti consistently to help with missionary efforts. Stuart and McGinniss started the Hands and Feet Project, a nonprofit charity that funds orphanages in Haiti, in 2003.[5]
On January 12, 2010, Stuart, his parents, and his wife Aegis were working at the Hands and Feet Project in Jacmel, Haiti when the earthquake struck Port-au-Prince. None at the Project were injured by the quake, and Stuart was interviewed by media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and BBC, among others. He assisted with relief efforts in Jacmel until returning to the U.S. on January 22, when he continued to assist by raising funds through continued coordination of relief efforts and organization of benefit concerts.[8][9][10]
Personal life
Stuart married Kerri McKeehan, sister of TobyMac, in 1995.[11] The two later divorced.[12] He and his second wife, Aegis, have two adopted children originally from Haiti.[13]
References
- ^ "Mark Stuart (III)". imdb.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS: Audio Adrenaline's New Lineup Hits The Road With Newsboys This Spring". gospelmusic.org. February 19, 2015.
- ^ Carpenter, Chris. "Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart Loses It All But Finds Something Far Greater". CBN. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Audio Adrenaline; Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ a b Price, Deborah Evans (March 13, 2013). "Audio Adrenaline Begin New Chapter With Pop-Tinged 'Kings & Queens'". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Mark Stuart". Grammy.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Know Hope Collective on Jesus Freak Hideout; Spinhouse (June 3, 2010)
- ^ Christian musician Mark Stuart meets needs in Haiti on ChristianTelegraph
- ^ From Haiti: Mark Stuart talks to CNN and other media about earthquake on BeliefNet (January 15, 2010)
- ^ Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart Featured on MSNBC on Jesus Freak Hideout (January 18, 2010)
- ^ 100% Adrenaline on CCM Magazine; Selby, Marykay (April 1996)
- ^ Stuart, Mark (2019). Losing My Voice to Find It: How a Rockstar Discovered His Greatest Purpose. Thomas Nelson. pp. 185, 187, 200, 209. ISBN 978-1400213290.
- ^ Klett, Leah (November 5, 2019). "Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart: How losing his voice, marriage helped him discover God-given purpose". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 15, 2020.