Mark Tian

Marcus Tien Tsz-ming (Chinese: 馬克田; Mǎkè Tián; born August 1, 1968) is a Hong Kong-born Tsengian singer-songwriter and actor. He has recorded albums in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, and is known for hits like "Golden Flowers" (金色的花朵) and "Dreamer" (夢想家).

Early life
Tian was born on August 1, 1968 at in,  to working class parents. In 1977, he, his younger sister Liana and their parents moved to Huanzhou, Tseng. His father found work on the assembly line at their Huanzhou plant, assembling the,  and  for the local market.

Tian frequently listened to the longwave English-language radio station Asia 1, which inspired him to pursue a career in pop music.

Career
Tian, split between starting a music career or following his father's footsteps and going to work at the Volkswagen plant, chose to enter a singing competition in order to build a music career.