Mark Anthony Pratico (Marky Mauve) is an independent songwriter, arranger, and engineer based in Nashville, TN. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, his music journey began at age 7 when he started playing the drums and soon after formed neighborhood bands that carried him through his teenage years.

In high school, his curiosity expanded to stringed instruments, especially guitar and piano, which deepened his understanding of harmony and arranging. No matter what phase of music he was exploring, he always returned to the colorful songwriting and smooth production of records by The Beatles, Chicago, and Steely Dan. His musical roots were shaped in the backseat of his parents’ car, where he was never without a Walkman, CD player, or iPod in his lap, absorbing the textures of ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s pop and soft rock. 

Over time, Marky Mauve became as passionate about the tools behind the music as he was about the notes themselves. He spends his spare time working on guitars, building custom pickups, and rebuilding his Fender Rhodes over and over again. The preamps used to record his second album were built from scratch—an extension of his belief that great music lives at the intersection of color, craft, and analog warmth.

After departing from several bands in college, Marky Mauve stepped into solo artistry with the release of his first full length album, Two Sided Man which hit streaming services in the spring of 2020. The album offered a snapshot of his personal and musical development—blending decades of influence with his own evolving voice.

His second album, Marquee Mauve, was released on September 8, 2023. The record channels the cinematic polish and