Marcus Canty is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor, best known as a contestant on the first season of reality TV singing competition The X Factor USA in 2011, placing 4th. For his debut, he sang I Wish by Stevie Wonder and was later mentored by LA Reid, a noted record producer and judge on the show. On the final night, in week eight of the competition, Marcus performed songs I’ll Sleep With You by Boyz II Men and Spontaneous Whispers by George Michael, but was eliminated by public vote.

He and 2 other contestants were released by the Epic Records label on January 18, 2012. On March 7, 2012, Marcus released his debut single, Don’t Be Fooled , which charted at number 98 on the Billboard R&B that year. Marcus’ debut EP, titled Das… ist Marcus Canty , was released on March 5, 2013 and peaked at number 114 on the Billboard US 200 Chart. Marcus Canty has attracted the attention of more than 100,000 followers on Twitter and more than 30,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Marcus Canty

nickname

Marcus

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Washington, D. C., United States

Residence

Bowie, Maryland, USA

nationality

training

Marcus Canty attended Columbia Park Elementary School in Landover, Maryland, USA, after which he enrolled at Hyattsville Middle School in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA.

Marcus then attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA, after which he enrolled and later graduated from Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, USA.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, actor, dancer

family

• Father – unknown
• Mutter – Darlene M. Canty
• Siblings – La’Quanda Woods (sister). He also has a younger sister.
• Others – Terry Woods (nephew), Cynthia (aunt)

Manager

Marcus Canty is represented by –

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (Talentagent, Manager) in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA
• GME Experts (publicist) in Beverly Hills, California, USA
• Reed Smith (legal representative) in New York, New York, USA

Genre

Pop, R & B, Soul

instruments

Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar

labels

Epic Records (formerly)

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

65 kg or 143.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Marcus Canty dated –

1. Queen Jasmine Flower – Marcus is married to Queen Jasmine Flower. In an Instagram post in December 2017, he announced that his wife was pregnant. On February 7, 2018, Marcus posted a picture of their newborn daughter, Mikhah Rose Canty. He also has a son from a previous relationship, Zion Canty (born September 29, 2000).

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Short physique
• Short afro hair
• Goatee facial hair
• full lips

brand promotion

Marcus Canty hasn’t endorsed any brands yet.

Religion

Catholicism

Known for

• As a competitor in reality TV singing competition The X Factor USA in 2011 and finishing 4th
• His single Don’t Be Fooled , as well as In & Out and Used By You from the EP album Das… is Marcus Canty , released March 5, 2013 under Epic Records

As a singer

Marcus Canty released his debut EP album titled That…is Marcus Canty on March 5, 2013 under Epic Records , which consisted of Tracks In & Out , Used By You , Three Words , Tonight , Don’t Pass Me By , Don’t look , keep in touch , and stay in love . The album debuted and peaked at number 114 on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold more than 4000 copies. As a result of poor sales, Marcus was dropped from Epic Records in July 2013.

first movie

Marcus Canty made his feature film debut in the family drama A Change Is Coming in 2014.

First TV show

Marcus Canty made his first appearance as a rehearsal singer on an episode of the music reality TV series The X Factor on September 21, 2011.

Personal trainer

Marcus admitted basketball was his first love and started playing in the neighborhood when he was 8 years old. In high school, he was given an ultimatum between singing and playing basketball. After realizing that he would never grow extremely tall after puberty due to his short stature, he decided to pursue singing as a career and continued to play basketball as a hobby.

Marcus is also a regular gymnast and has shared numerous pictures with his social media followers. He also actively tries to motivate them to exercise regularly, as it is crucial to living a fulfilling physical, psychological and spiritual life.

After doing heavy leg presses and working on his bench press, Marcus loves to eat caesar salad, steaks, chicken, shrimp, beef, pork, as well as broccoli, granola bars and rice.

Marcus Canty favorite things

• Interests – Religion, swimming, prayer, parenting, luxury cars
• Hobbies – basketball, reading
• Personal Quote – “Patience will get you to the places you need to be, not just where you want to be.”

Marcus Canty facts

1. He was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Landover, Maryland. He was raised by a single mother who he believes was his greatest inspiration and a gift from God.
2. Marcus started acting at the age of 3, mainly in Christian church plays.
3. His most prominent early performance on stage was in an award-winning church play, A Family Praying Together .
4. He began singing at the age of 11 and competed at the Apollo Theater in New York, USA among adults and youth and won 2nd place.
5. To gain more expertise, Marcus began singing in schools, churches, county and state choirs, and performed in singing competitions in both the United States and Canada.
6. Marcus’ musical influences were Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Usher, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Monica, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.
7. His father passed away on September 6, 2018, which broke his heart.
8. A good friend of his popular singer Simone Battle, whom he met during his The X Factor competition in 2011, committed suicide in September 2014 after a long battle with depression.
9. His debut single Don’t Be Fooled , released March 7, 2012, was featured in the romantic comedy Think Like a Man (2012), starring Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Regina Hall and Kevin Hart.
10. Marcus collaborated with American rapper Wale on the track In & Out from his debut EP That…is Marcus Canty (2013).
11. During The X Factor competition in 2011, Marcus performed songs PYT (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson and You lost me by Christina Aguilera, among others.
12. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Last.fm.