Diesel (musician)

Mark Denis Lizotte[1] (born 31 May 1966[2]) is an American-born Australian singer-songwriter and musician, who has released material under the name Diesel, Johnny Diesel, as leader of band Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, and as a solo performer, as well as under his birth name.[3][4] Two of his albums reached No. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Charts, Hepfidelity in 1992 and The Lobbyist in 1993.[5]

Since 1987, Lizotte, has played on several albums by his brother-in law, Australian rock singer, Jimmy Barnes.[3][4][6][7] Although better known as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, Lizotte is also competent on bass guitar, drums, percussion and keyboards; and has also produced an album by Richard Clapton and one by Vika and Linda Bull.[6] He has won six ARIA Music Awards with three for ‘Best Male Artist’ in 1993, 1994 and 1995.[8]