Mark Jeffery Hudson (born August 23, 1951 in
Portland, Oregon) is a record producer, musician and songwriter based in both Los Angeles and New York City. After first rising to prominence as a performer, songwriter and TV personality in the 1970s as a member of the
Hudson Brothers trio, Hudson achieved independent success as record producer and songwriter – working with a broad variety of artists including
Cher,
Ringo Starr,
Aerosmith,
Scorpions,
Ozzy Osbourne,
Hanson,
Harry Nilsson, and the
Baha Men.