Marques Houston is an American Songwriter, singer, rapper, and actor. He is born on 4 August 1981 in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Michael and Carolyn Houston. He is also a cousin of B2K’s J-Boog. According to his parents, he began acting at an early age.
Net Worth and Salary
We know that, he is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and rapper. Marques Houston net worth is about $2.5 million. He was a founding member of the R&B group. Later, who mostly known as IMx. In the group, somebody give him a nickname “Batman” before going solo.
In 2003, he went solo and released one studio album in the United Stated. As an actor, Marques Houston is best known for his role in the television comedy series Sister, Sister.
Music Career
Marques Houston founded the R&B group also known as IMx. The members of the group include Jerome Jones, Don Santos, Chris Stokes. During this period, Marques Houston went by the nickname “Batman”. The nickname is given by the group. In 1999, the group changed their name to IMx and released 2 albums “Introducing IMx” and “IMx”.
Before disbanding in 2002, the band appeared on shows like “A Different World” and “Sister, Sister”. They also recorded songs for soundtracks like “House Party 3” and “House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute”.
In 2003, he began a solo career. He released his debut album “MH” on 21 October 2003. The album include singles are That Girl, Clubbin (Joe Budden and R. Kelly), Pop That Booty, and Because of You. In United States charts, his solo album “MH” peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
On 24 May 2005, he released his second album “Naked” as a solo artist. This album ranked #13 on the Billboard and peaked at #5 on Billboard Top R&B Hip-Hop albums. On 20 March 2007, he released his 3rd album “Veteran”. In the United States, this album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and number #1 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.
In October 2012, he announced a new studio album “Famous”. He released the song “Speechless” as a promotional preview. The first single off the album is available on iTunes. In 2016, he released the solo single “Need You” from the soundtrack of his film “Will to Love”.
In 2016, Marques Houston released a new single “Complete Me” on digital outlets. In September 2016, he premiered a music video for the song. On 4 February 2022, he released a new album “Me”. After this album, he released “Me: Dark Water” on 4 November 2022.
Acting and Film Producer Career
He began his acting career by doing a role in the animated comedy film “Bebe’s Kids” in 1992. In 2007, he starred in the horror film “Somebody Help Me” and also appeared in the sequel “Somebody Help Me 2” in 2010. In 2012, Marques Houston appeared in the kids’ hip-hop dance battle film “Battlefield America”.
In 2010, he partnered with “Chris Stokes” a music manager, director and filmmaker to enter in producing industry. He produced films such as Running Out of Time, Til Death Do Us Part, and The Stepmother. He is the CEO of “Footage Films” a film production company.
