Historical Figure
Mark Williams
b. 1975
New Zealand-born singer
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Biography
Mark Williams is a New Zealand singer with Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) number one hit singles, "Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" (1975) and a cover of Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (1977) before he relocated to Australia later that year. His single, "Show No Mercy" (1990) was a top ten hit in both countries. He has undertaken extensive touring in support of numerous Australian bands and worked in television. In 2006 he became the vocalist for the reformed New Zealand band, Dragon.
Timeline
The story of Mark Williams, told in moments.
Wins the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible for the first time. Beats Matthew Stevens, a fellow Welshman, in the final. He's 25. The "Class of '92" with Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins now all have world titles.
Becomes world number one. The first left-handed player to reach the top ranking. His potting is clinical. His safety play is underrated. He makes it look effortless, which means most people underestimate how good he actually is.
Wins the World Championship again at 43, eighteen years after his first title. The oldest champion since Ray Reardon in 1978. He celebrates by giving a press conference shirtless. He doesn't seem to care about dignity. He cares about winning.
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