Dire Straits : Sultans Of Swing: The Very Best Of Dire Straits (2CDs)

Mark Freuder Knopfler

 (Born August,12th 1949)

 is a British musician. 

He was the

 lead guitarist, 

singer

 and 

songwriter

 of the rock band

 Dire Straits

 from 1977 to 1995, 

and he is one

 of the two members 

who stayed throughout

 the band's existence, 

along with the bassist

 John Illsley. 

He pursued 

a solo career 

after the

 band dissolved, 

and is now an 

independent artist.

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