Tre’sure, Pronounced “Treasure” is currently completing his independent solo CD
Project on his independent Soulofakind Entertainment Label
Titled “TRE’SURE, #FORTHERECORD.” He was Born, Mark Vincent Brown, in
Dayton, Ohio, but now calls Las Vegas, Nevada home.
At age10, he attended art classes at the “Dayton Art Institute” for talented and gifted
children but soon realized that music was his true passion and gift.
At age 11, he formed his first band, and at age 12, he performed his first
Professional gig as part of a band called The Mixed Emotions opening for the legendary
R&B singing group “The Delfonics” most famously known for their hit, La, La Means I
love you.
At age 14, he became co-lead vocalist for a very popular Dayton, Ohio based band called
Crystal Love. His band mates at the time consisted of two well established singer
musicians, Ronald Nooks, formerly of The Ohio Players and SOLAR Records famous hit
maker singer songwriter, producer, William Shelby.
During his teen years he was able to work with several musicians and singers or was
inspired by them from his home town of Dayton, Ohio from members of The Ohio
Players, Slave, Lakeside, Heatwave, ZAPP, Sun, Dayton, and New Horizon to name a
few.
Coming from a High School Ohio State Championship Track Team at age 18, he
attended college on a track scholarship, and at age 20 after numerous college awards and
achievements he decided to joined the United States Military.
While in the U.S. Army, he formed and founded a band in Germany he called “Hott
Tickett” that won every show band competition they entered. They were nominated
1984’s Best Show
Band in the Army, throughout Europe, and worldwide. Later that year, Tre’sure, Then
Staff Sergeant Brown was selected to tour as a feature in the first worldwide traveling
“All Army Solider Show” that started it’s tour performing in Washington D.C. as part of
then President Reagan and Vice President Bush’s, Inauguration.
During his time while stationed in Germany he toured throughout Europe and opened
for several U.S. headliners while on their tours at the time as well. He also spent time in
the studio recording with Johnny Davis, The primary vocalist and one of the main song
writers of the Milli Vanilli project before their take off.
In 2004 he retired from the Army to pursue his true passion of music full time.
In 2005, he was chosen to front a Los Angeles based former MOTOWN recording band
called “OZONE” who is mostly known for their song, Strut My Thang, and as the hit unit
behind Teena Marie and several other Motown Artist.
Later that year In 2005 in Las Vegas, NV. Tre’sure co-founded and
fronted a band called “In-A-Fect” for about seven years. During his In-A-Fect stint, he
was propositioned with many offers from well established bands in the business.
In 2012 he accepted an offer to be the touring lead vocalist for the original legendary
R&B band, LTD (Love, Togetherness and Devotion). Their previous original award
winning recording artist was the famous singer, Jeffery Osborne.
After years of being a military leader, band leader, producer, self taught musician on
several instruments, and an exceptional vocalist entertainer who traveled the world,
He felt it was time once again for a change.