Cory Gerald Joseph Marquardt (born October 11, 1989[1]) is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor better known by his stage name Cory Marks. He is signed to Better Noise Music.[2] He has released two albums, This Man in 2015 under Big Star Recordings and most recently Who I Am in 2020 under Better Noise. Since the release the album has accumulated over 100 million streams globally with his debut single "Outlaws & Outsiders" being certified gold in Canada and reaching top 10 at US rock radio, making Marks the first to ever do so as a Canadian country act. lso known as Lion Man Born October 11, 1989 (age 33) North Bay, Ontario, Canada Genres Countrycountry rockoutlaw countryhard rock Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter-actor Instrument(s) Drums, guitar, vocals Years active 2011–present Labels Better NoiseBig Star