Released his latest solo CD "Songs From NYC" at 15.12.2010. with radio hits like LOVE TO YOU, QUIZ, CAN'T SLEEP and CHASE. The debut CD was released in 15.05.2009. He is the most stylish performer by Latvian Style and Fashion Award in 2011. Markus scored #1 iTunes hit with song by Gaitis Lazdans and Markus Riva - "How it feels to be a man" that is included in international compilation by Aztec re
cords "This beat is Poptronik, vol.1". In 2012 releases song "We dance for reason" featuring Ralph (from beat-box duo PER) after victory at Magic Dance Gala 2012. Markus is creative director of club "Dstyle Black" in Riga and one of the most recognizable party's DJ in Latvia. Markus Riva is also radio host for Capital FM, 94.9 FM. Markus has played exclusive events for "G-Star Raw", "Playboy magazine", "Riga Ligo festival", "VEF Riga", "Cosmopolitan", "Riga Fashion week". In 2010 and 2011 Markus Riva has been nominated for OE TV Music Awards, including Best Male SInger, Best Song and Best video. Markus has written songs for Yana Kay - "Kad Nakts", "Hurts", for Sabine Berezina - "Bye Bye", Martins Ruskis - "Lauj", Lily - "Download your dream" and many more. He is directing music videos for Latvian pop stars - Yana Kay, DJ Ella Furman and lot of for himself. He has played in musicals "The West side story", "Les Miserables" and worked as a model in countless projects in Latvia.