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, came out on December 18 of the same year and has since been recognized as double platinum. Before becoming a winner on Idol, Markus served as the lead singer for the progressive rock group, Liquid Scarlet.