biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (November 2009) Mark Owen Owen performing during the Beautiful World Tour 2007 in Manchester. Background information Birth name Mark Anthony Owen Born Cheshire, England Genres Pop, pop rock, rock, soft rock Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, piano, mellotron, koto, percussion Years active 1989–present Labels Sony BMG (1990–97) Island Records (2002–03) Sedna Records (2004–present) MCA Records/ Polydor Records (2005–present) Associated acts Take That, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams Website markowenofficial.com Mark Anthony Patrick Owen, is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop band Take That. The band were hugely successful during the 1990s and have enjoyed even more success since their reunion in 2005..