Mark McGrath is often derided by critics for being an alternative rock pinup boy. Since McGrath hasn't established a laudable body of work, his boyish good looks are often credited for the popularity of his band Sugar Ray. However, McGrath has evolved as an artist, from the derivative funk metal of Sugar Ray's early work to the warm croon he established with Sugar Ray's chart-topping "Fly" in 1997. Born Mark Sayers McGrath on March 15, 1968, in Hartford, CT, McGrath was raised in Newport Beach, CA. In 1992, McGrath formed Sugar Ray with Rodney Sheppard (guitar), Murphy Karges ...