OF SUGAR RAY

McGrath first appeared with Sugar Ray (then known as the Shrinky Dinx) in 1988, when he jumped on stage and grabbed the microphone. After playing multiple clubs and college parties up and down the beaches of Southern California, the band made a video in 1994 that caught the eye of Atlantic Records. Shortly after, in 1997, the band’s collaboration with reggae artist Super Cat resulted in the song “Fly,” which dominated the airwaves. Later that year, and following the success of their number-one hit, Sugar Ray released its second album, “Floored,” which went double platinum. Sugar Ray’s success rocketed McGrath to pop-star status, as he graced the covers of “Rolling Stone” and “Spin.” He even made People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue, being named “Sexiest Rocker” of 1998. In 1999, the band's follow up record to the double platinum success of "Floored" was entitled "14:59", a clever idea Mark had while assessing the probability of Sugar Ray being known as a one hit wonder, after the enormous success of "Fly".