Born in Scarborough and raised in Malvern, Toronto, Marcus Sills grew up around Caribbean music, soul, funk and hip-hop; Marcus Visionary has spoken of his Guyanese family and Caribbean culture as influences on his musical tastes. The Toronto-based DJ, producer and promoter began organising events in the early 1990s. In 1995, Marcus Visionary started learning production with Dave Whalen, and the pair worked as the duo Visionary. They shared studio space for more than a decade.
Shy FX signed Marcus Visionary to Digital Soundboy after hearing his music, including “Gimme Your Love”. His album Humble came out through Liondub International and featured reggae artists Johnny Osbourne, Bunny General and Sugar Minott. Marcus Visionary also collaborated with Liondub on Rumble. He curated and ran Stereo One Music, a sister label of Inner City Dance; the label’s Stereo One 001 includes his tracks “Do You Want Me” and “Try It”. In Toronto, Marcus Visionary hosted the Prophecy radio show on 89.5 FM with DJ Prime, Mr. Brown and Gremlinz.
Recent releases include the 2023 album Computer, issued through Necessary Bass, and the 2024 single FP040 on Something Public Records. Inner City Dance released Marcus Visionary 2026 single Hardcore Times, while Carnival Express arrived as a 2026 album on Stereo One Music. In September 2026, Marcus Visionary played at Bsmt 254 for Inner City Dance 15th anniversary.