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Mark Knopfler

Mark Freuder Knopfler (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British rock musician, singer, guitarist, and composer, one of the co-founders of the group Dire Straits. His vocals are best described by the German term Sprechgesang—not quite singing, but not talking either. He gained the greatest popularity as a songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist for the band Dire Straits. To this day, he has pursued a solo career and has also performed with other projects (for example, The Notting Hillbillies). He has worked with many artists, including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Sting, Emmylou Harris, and Chet Atkins. He has produced albums for a great many musicians, among whom are Tina Turner, Chris Rea, and Bob Dylan. He wrote music for such films as "Local Hero," "The Princess Bride," "Comfort and Joy," "Metroland," "Last Exit to Brooklyn," and "Wag the Dog." Knopfler is one of the best guitarists who prefers fingerstyle technique.