Kazzer, born Mark Kasprzyk, is a hip hop-influenced alternative rock musician and auto sports television personality from Canada.

So far a one-hit wonder in Canada, he is best-known for his hit "Pedal to the Metal", which was aired regularly on MuchMusic and MTV Europe , played on contemporary hit radio, hot adult contemporary, alternative rock and mainstream rock radio stations in Canada.

It was also featured on the soundtracks for the theatrical trailer and for a key chase scene in the 2003 film remake of The Italian Job, of the 2004 film Catch That Kid, and of the television series Malcolm in the Middle. "Pedal to the Medal" was co-written by Brian West , Grammy-nominated producer for the likes of Nelly Furtado.

He was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards.

For his 2002 debut album Go for Broke, which included "Pedal to the Metal", he was signed to Epic Records; the album was released in Canada, Germany, France and Scandinavia and sold over 25 000 units worldwide in 2003.

Kazzer has toured Canada repeatedly, including a 2003 MTV Campus Invasion tour which on some dates he headlined, and on others opened for Gob. He has performed at concerts and festivals in Europe, and opened for The Roots in Chicago, and for a New York Jets game.

Kazzer is also co-host of Sports Car Revolution , aired on the U.S.-based specialty television channel SPEED Channel. He had a cameo appearance as a redneck in the 2004 MuchMusic comedy road movie Going the Distance.

Also a judo player, he made the Canadian National Judo Team and was an alternate for the Canadian team in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Now signed to Linus Entertainment , a leading Canadian independent record label distributed by Universal Records, his next record is expected in early 2005.

Kazzer grew up in Binbrook , Ontario, outside of Hamilton.

External links

• kazzermusic.com, official site
• Kazzer artist page, Linus Entertainment
• Kazzer artist page, MuchMusic
• "Tuning Canada", SPEED Channel article on channel personalities from Canada