09/24/2026
Spark (Mark Davidson) (Spark Davidson) is a music producer, entrepreneur and rapper from Montreal. In 1993, he started his R&B group Portfolio that had him and singers Alan Prater (AKA A.P. Solo), Chris Millington and Danny Blanco.
In 1995, Spark launched his music production company Spark Entertainment and managed R&B groups in Montreal including his own called Portfolio that sold out shows. He produced for various Montreal R&B singers including Jodie Resther, The Penny Traders and Skyy. Within the same year, he and pioneer Montreal Hip Hop DJ Fabian ‘Kickin’ Ashe produced New York rapper Father MC’s 1995 album “This Is For The Players” that Father MC recorded in Montreal.
In 1998, Spark started the music production company and business 4 In Da Morning where he managed upcoming Montreal rappers from Cote Des Neiges (Uptown). He also ran the magazine for the business to promote the business, himself and his artists. In 2000, he released 4 In Da Morning’s album “The Album (Volume One)” which was a compilation of songs from the rappers that were apart of the production company.
In 1999 after hearing about the beating of Lenard Clarke (a 13 year old Black youth who was beaten by a group of white boys in 1997), Spark released a tribute album for 4 In Da Morning called “When Lenard Crossed The Bridge” that featured 12 rappers from the crew. Spark made this album to help Lenard’s medical bills and this album and gesture led to mainstream media coverage from American networks such as ABC News, NBC, CBS and CNN Montreal News networks such as CTV and CBC. The album was also covered in the Montreal Gazette.
In 2002, Spark produced the 4 In Da Morning remix of “Buy Dat” by Young Don who was Toronto rapper Big Apple’s artist.
4 In Da Morning is also a clothing line where Speke sold thousands of hats. Spark expanded the business in Los Angeles. Compton “MC Chaps” McLean was the manager of the business. Spark is still active with the 4 In Da Morning business and he is the co-host of the “Sounds Of Soul” radio show with Rickey D on CKUT 90.3 FM.