Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based at various times in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco.

Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1932, Murphy was raised in a musical family,[2] his parents having met when his father was appointed director of the local Methodist Church choir.

[4] In his teens, Murphy joined his brother Dwight's jazz dance band as the singer (and occasional pianist), influenced by Peggy Lee, Nat "King" Cole, June Christy, Anita O'Day, and Ella Fitzgerald.

In 1963, Murphy hit the charts across the country with his single of "Fly Me to the Moon" and was voted New Star of the Year in Down Beat Magazine's Reader's Poll.

In 1963, Murphy moved to London, England, where he quickly found acceptance and played frequently at Ronnie Scott's Club, as well as making regular appearances on BBC Radio.

He wrote lyrics for the title track, by Oliver Nelson, of his Stolen Moments album, and it quickly became a radio favourite, remaining one of his most popular recordings.

DJ's, principally Gilles Peterson, played his bop and latin recordings at club nights, creating a new generation of Mark Murphy fans.

He continued to work extensively in Europe, recording in Germany, Holland, Austria, England, Italy, France, Sweden, Denmark and Slovenia, often as a guest artist.

Murphy's release Once to Every Heart (2005) on Verve, features sensuous ballads, where the listener can hear him singing at the top of his form, with an orchestra arranged by Nan Schwartz.

Murphy also participated as a guest on The Royal Bopsters Project by Amy London, Darmon Meader, Dylan Pramuk, and Holli Ross, recorded in 2012 and released in 2015 by Motema Music.

Murphy continued to tour internationally into his 80s, appearing at festivals and concerts, in jazz clubs and on television programs, throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan and elsewhere.

[8] With Candoli Brothers With Al Cohn With Herb Geller With Metropole Orchestra With College of the Siskiyous Choir With Jeff Hamilton Quintet With Blossom Dearie With Ann Burton With Madeline Eastman With Balcony Big Band With MHS Big Band With George Gruntz With Guido Di Leone With Fred Hersch With United Future Organization With The Baker Boys With Edouard Ferlet With Rinaldo Donati With Fernando Correa With Ellen Hoffman With Barbra Sfraga With Tenth and Parker With 4hero With United Future Organization With Jan Lundgren With Till Brönner With Lindberg Hemmer Foundation With Andy Hamill With Ian Shaw With Brother K With The Five Corners Quintet With Gill Manly With Guillaume de Chassy and Daniel Yvinec With London, Meader, Pramuk & Ross With Various Artists: