[PAR] [TLE] Mark Knopfler [SEP] Mark Freuder Knopfler, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and film score composer.  He was born in Glasgow but raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England.  He is best known for having been the lead guitarist, lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. [PAR] [TLE] The Princess Bride (album) [SEP] The Princess Bride is a soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 12 November 1987 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros.  Records in the United States.  The album contains music composed for the 1987 film "The Princess Bride", directed by Rob Reiner.  The album features the song "Storybook Love", written and performed by Willy DeVille and arranged by Mark Knopfler.  In 1988, the song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
[PAR] [TLE] Mark Knopfler [ SEP ] Mark Freuder Knopfler , { ' 1 ' : " , ' 2 ' : " , ' 3 ' : " , ' 4 ' : " } ( born 12 August 1949 ) is a British singer - songwriter , guitarist , record producer and film score composer . He was born in Glasgow but raised near Newcastle upon Tyne , England . He is best known for having been the lead guitarist , lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits , which he co - founded with his younger brother , David Knopfler , in 1977 . [PAR] [TLE] The Princess Bride ( album ) [ SEP ] The Princess Bride is a soundtrack album by British singer - songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler , released on 12 November 1987 by Vertigo Records internationally , and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States . The album contains music composed for the 1987 film " The Princess Bride " , directed by Rob Reiner . The album features the song " Storybook Love " , written and performed by Willy DeVille and arranged by Mark Knopfler . In 1988 , the song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song .
What band was Mark Knopfler in before releasing th Princess Bride soundtrack?
What band was Mark Knopfler in before releasing th Princess Bride soundtrack ?
Dire Straits
Dire Straits