Mark Andrew Tabone Biography – Mark Andrew Tabone Wiki
Mark Andrew Tabone is an Australian actor and entertainer. He is known for being the husband of Lisa Curry, an Australian former competition swimmer. He began performing to large audiences in plays and festivals when he was 8 years old. On his return to Australia in 1983, he appeared on the television show New Faces. Throughout his career he has been acting, entertaining, and now a host at a property called ‘MALI’ he shares with his wife Lisa Curry in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland.
Mark’s entertainment career started in 1992 when he formed a Rock n Roll band, Blue Suede Dudes, playing many Melbourne venues and also supporting Chubby Checker on his Australian tour. In 1995 he featured Buddy Holly in a Legends Revival Concert at Dallas Brooks Hall. He then created his own Dead-Set Legends show performing as Buddy, Lennon, Jim Morrison, and Elvis. Elvis Leaves his Mark was launched in 1998 and has proved to be one of the best Elvis tribute shows worldwide with Mark having the honor of touring with Elvis Presley’s own friends and entourage including Joe Esposito & Linda Thompson. In 2009 he was invited to perform his Elvis Tribute for Joe Esposito, Elvis’ own Road manager and best man at his wedding, Joe’s comments were: “Mark You did an absolutely fantastic tribute to Elvis and it brought back so many memories, You sang from the heart just like Elvis did”
Mark, a trained actor has a natural versatile talent to capture the essence of many characters such as Austin Powers, Dean Martin, and Tom Jones, performing his signature show “Legends Showcase” and on other occasions performs as Buddy Holly, John Lennon & Jim Morrison. He also makes a true character impression of Danny Zuko in his Grease Tribute Show.
He studied acting and has had a few roles in TV drama such as NEIGHBOURS, RUSH, SECRET LIFE OF US, FAT PIZZA, and others and has appeared in TV commercials as well, but he is well known for his Character Impression Roles. In early 2020, he created a Maltese comical Character named ‘Marku The Maltese from Gozo’ and has engagement on social media from all around the world. With a few video blogs per week, his following is increasing daily.
In recent years, he has been invited many times including 3 years in a row to headline “The Parkes Elvis Festival”, he has also toured Canada & USA performing various versions of his LEGENDS & ELVIS shows, selling out consecutive shows with standing ovations. “I’m very impressed, you do great justice to my Good Friend’s Legacy, and I don’t say that very often” ( Jerry Shilling, Elvis’s closest friend) – a guest of the WINTERSUN Festival 2011 and Mark Andrew’s show. “I’m really impressed Mark, Elvis would be pleased !” Linda Thompson, Elvis’ long-time girlfriend.
Mark has also organized events including 3 Cruises on the Rhapsody of the Seas, Daydream Island, and short Cruises in Sydney & Melbourne. He organized a trip to Memphis in 2017 and sold out 2.5 coaches in a very short time before the trip. According to his website, he has respect from the fans entertainers, and VIP’s who worked with Elvis and has organized VIP’s to come out to Australia previously.
Mark Andrew Tabone
He was born in 1966 in Melbourne and spent most of his childhood in Malta, in the Mediterranean, Europe.
Mark Andrew Tabone Wife
He is married to his wife, Lisa Curry. Curry is an Australian former competition swimmer. In October 2016, Curry announced her engagement to entertainer Mark Andrew Tabone. They married on May 11, 2018, at the Sunshine Coast hinterland property they own.
He was previously married to his first wife Vicky and they had four children. Curry was also previously married to Grant Hughes and shared three children with him.
Mark Andrew Tabone Children
According to his Instagram bio, he has described himself as a “father of 4 great kids.” His children are his son Jessy Lewis and daughters Tahlia, Leticia (Teesha), and Aliana. He is the stepfather of his wife Curry’s two children after Jaimi passed on in 2020.
Mark Andrew Tabone Parents
He is the son of the late Joseph Tabone (who died in 1998) and his mother Connie Vassallo Ross Tabone who passed on in 1974. He has two siblings.
Mark Andrew Tabone Instagram
His Instagram handle is @mark66andrew.
