His debut album, Echo Heart, was released on 18 December the same year and has to date been certified double platinum. Prior to winning Idol, Markus was the vocalist in the progressive rock band, Liquid Scarlet.
Markus's first album, Echo Heart, was released on December 18 of that year and has been a commercial success, earning double platinum certification. Before his rise to fame on Idol, Markus was the lead singer for the progressive rock group, Liquid Scarlet.