"The pop/rock music scene erupted when Richard Marx joined the club in the late 1980s. Everyone knew him as a backup vocalist for Lionel Richie, but Marx also ventured out on his own, appearing in commercials and eventually spawning his own successful solo music career that forever put him on the adult/contemporary music map. Originally from Chicago, he released his self-titled debut record in 1987 and shot straight to the top of the charts. Fans tuning in to the radio could hear his mega-hits like ""Don't Mean Nothing"" and ""Should've Known Better."" They presented a man ready to really rock.Some of Marx's strengths in the music business rested with his timeless classics like ""Endless Summer Nights"" and ""Hold on to the Nights."" With every additional release, Marx was dominating the charts, even before his second album Repeat Offender appeared in 1989. Marx roared on, offering up hits with tracks like ""Right Here Waiting"" and ""Angelia."" Richard Marx played into the mainstream taste and found fans in those who appreciated the modern-day pop/rock style. As tastes started to shift a bit in the early 1990s, Marx felt his sales start to dwindle.He found yet another hit with the song ""Now and Forever,"" but 1994's Paid Vacation spent little time on the charts. Marx decided it was time to step away from the spotlight. He re-entered the scene in 1997 with Flesh and Bone and performed a duet with Donna Lewis on the Anastasia soundtrack. he released Days of Avalon in 2000, but it failed to generate much attention. As a result, Marx turned towards his songwriting abilities and worked with other artists like *NSYNC and Luther Vandross. Later, he turned once again to his solo career, so keep an eye out for upcoming Richard Marx albums."